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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.29, 10,076.54 and 4,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.29, 10,076.54 and 4,114.56 is: 5,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.29 : 10,076.54 = 4,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.29/10,076.54 = 4,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.29x = 10,076.54 × 4,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.29x = 41,460,507.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,460,507.85/7,302.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.74

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