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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.16, 10,070.59 and 4,153.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.16, 10,070.59 and 4,153.35 is: 5,731.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.16 : 10,070.59 = 4,153.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.16/10,070.59 = 4,153.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.16x = 10,070.59 × 4,153.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.16x = 41,826,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,826,652.40/7,297.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.91

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