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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.26, 10,070.73 and 4,153.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.26, 10,070.73 and 4,153.74 is: 5,732.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.26 : 10,070.73 = 4,153.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.26/10,070.73 = 4,153.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.26x = 10,070.73 × 4,153.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.26x = 41,831,194.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,831,194.03/7,297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.45

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