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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.50, 10,077.47 and 4,158.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.50, 10,077.47 and 4,158.69 is: 5,739.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.50 : 10,077.47 = 4,158.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.50/10,077.47 = 4,158.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.50x = 10,077.47 × 4,158.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.50x = 41,909,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,909,073.71/7,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.00

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