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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.98, 10,076.73 and 4,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.98, 10,076.73 and 4,158.16 is: 5,738.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.98 : 10,076.73 = 4,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.98/10,076.73 = 4,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.98x = 10,076.73 × 4,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.98x = 41,900,655.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,900,655.62/7,301.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.26

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