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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.66, 10,069.31 and 4,313.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.66, 10,069.31 and 4,313.98 is: 5,952.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.66 : 10,069.31 = 4,313.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.66/10,069.31 = 4,313.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.66x = 10,069.31 × 4,313.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.66x = 43,438,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,438,768.69/7,297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.42

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