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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.45, 10,070.60 and 4,313.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.45, 10,070.60 and 4,313.57 is: 5,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.45 : 10,070.60 = 4,313.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.45/10,070.60 = 4,313.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.45x = 10,070.60 × 4,313.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.45x = 43,440,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,440,166.12/7,297.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.79

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