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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.70, 10,070.53 and 4,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.70, 10,070.53 and 4,315.28 is: 5,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.70 : 10,070.53 = 4,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.70/10,070.53 = 4,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.70x = 10,070.53 × 4,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.70x = 43,457,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,457,095.56/7,297.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.91

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