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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.50, 10,072.35 and 4,155.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.50, 10,072.35 and 4,155.54 is: 5,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.50 : 10,072.35 = 4,155.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.50/10,072.35 = 4,155.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.50x = 10,072.35 × 4,155.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.50x = 41,856,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,856,053.32/7,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.67

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