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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.30, 10,070.52 and 4,315.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.30, 10,070.52 and 4,315.69 is: 5,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.30 : 10,070.52 = 4,315.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.30/10,070.52 = 4,315.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.30x = 10,070.52 × 4,315.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.30x = 43,461,253.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,461,253.25/7,297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.80

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