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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.88, 10,078.50 and 4,159.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.88, 10,078.50 and 4,159.27 is: 5,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.88 : 10,078.50 = 4,159.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.88/10,078.50 = 4,159.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.88x = 10,078.50 × 4,159.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.88x = 41,919,202.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,919,202.70/7,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.09

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