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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.83, 10,075.15 and 4,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.83, 10,075.15 and 4,114.88 is: 5,677.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.83 : 10,075.15 = 4,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.83/10,075.15 = 4,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.83x = 10,075.15 × 4,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.83x = 41,458,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,458,033.23/7,301.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.76

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