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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.29, 10,069.92 and 4,153.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.29, 10,069.92 and 4,153.55 is: 5,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.29 : 10,069.92 = 4,153.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.29/10,069.92 = 4,153.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.29x = 10,069.92 × 4,153.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.29x = 41,825,865.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,825,865.87/7,297.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.70

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