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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.32, 10,070.36 and 4,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.32, 10,070.36 and 4,153.68 is: 5,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.32 : 10,070.36 = 4,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.32/10,070.36 = 4,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.32x = 10,070.36 × 4,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.32x = 41,829,052.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,829,052.92/7,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.11

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