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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296, 10,070.31 and 4,154.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296, 10,070.31 and 4,154.01 is: 5,733.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296 : 10,070.31 = 4,154.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296/10,070.31 = 4,154.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296x = 10,070.31 × 4,154.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296x = 41,832,168.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,832,168.44/7,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.58

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