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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.32, 10,071.18 and 4,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.32, 10,071.18 and 4,426.68 is: 6,109.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.32 : 10,071.18 = 4,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.32/10,071.18 = 4,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.32x = 10,071.18 × 4,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.32x = 44,581,891.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,581,891.08/7,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.35

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