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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.42, 10,070.45 and 4,314.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.42, 10,070.45 and 4,314.73 is: 5,954.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.42 : 10,070.45 = 4,314.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.42/10,070.45 = 4,314.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.42x = 10,070.45 × 4,314.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.42x = 43,451,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,451,272.73/7,297.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.33

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