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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.32, 10,075.84 and 4,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.32, 10,075.84 and 4,115.40 is: 5,678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.32 : 10,075.84 = 4,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.32/10,075.84 = 4,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.32x = 10,075.84 × 4,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.32x = 41,466,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,466,111.94/7,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.48

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