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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298, 10,071.48 and 3,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298, 10,071.48 and 3,986 is: 5,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298 : 10,071.48 = 3,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298/10,071.48 = 3,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298x = 10,071.48 × 3,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298x = 40,144,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,144,919.28/7,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.81

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