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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.08, 10,066.98 and 5,303.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.08, 10,066.98 and 5,303.26 is: 7,316.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.08 : 10,066.98 = 5,303.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.08/10,066.98 = 5,303.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.08x = 10,066.98 × 5,303.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.08x = 53,387,812.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,387,812.35/7,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.33

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