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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.34, 10,077.76 and 4,158.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.34, 10,077.76 and 4,158.54 is: 5,739.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.34 : 10,077.76 = 4,158.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.34/10,077.76 = 4,158.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.34x = 10,077.76 × 4,158.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.34x = 41,908,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,908,768.07/7,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.09

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