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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.70, 10,071.87 and 4,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.70, 10,071.87 and 4,154.18 is: 5,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.70 : 10,071.87 = 4,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.70/10,071.87 = 4,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.70x = 10,071.87 × 4,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.70x = 41,840,360.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,840,360.92/7,297.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.36

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