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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.84, 10,076.54 and 4,158

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.84, 10,076.54 and 4,158 is: 5,738.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.84 : 10,076.54 = 4,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.84/10,076.54 = 4,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.84x = 10,076.54 × 4,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.84x = 41,898,232.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,898,232.53/7,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.04

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