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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.24, 10,075.68 and 4,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.24, 10,075.68 and 4,158.36 is: 5,737.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.24 : 10,075.68 = 4,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.24/10,075.68 = 4,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.24x = 10,075.68 × 4,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.24x = 41,898,304.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,898,304.68/7,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.73

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