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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.48, 10,074.96 and 4,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.48, 10,074.96 and 4,156.44 is: 5,734.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.48 : 10,074.96 = 4,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.48/10,074.96 = 4,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.48x = 10,074.96 × 4,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.48x = 41,875,966.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,875,966.74/7,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.49

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