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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.67, 10,077.70 and 4,158.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.67, 10,077.70 and 4,158.87 is: 5,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.67 : 10,077.70 = 4,158.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.67/10,077.70 = 4,158.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.67x = 10,077.70 × 4,158.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.67x = 41,911,844.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,911,844.20/7,302.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.25

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