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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.48, 10,077.24 and 4,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.48, 10,077.24 and 4,158.60 is: 5,738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.48 : 10,077.24 = 4,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.48/10,077.24 = 4,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.48x = 10,077.24 × 4,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.48x = 41,907,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,907,210.26/7,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.76

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