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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.16, 10,073.30 and 5,322.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.16, 10,073.30 and 5,322.78 is: 7,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.16 : 10,073.30 = 5,322.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.16/10,073.30 = 5,322.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.16x = 10,073.30 × 5,322.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.16x = 53,617,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,617,933.16/7,297.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.79

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