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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298, 10,090.44 and 6,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298, 10,090.44 and 6,971.60 is: 9,639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298 : 10,090.44 = 6,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298/10,090.44 = 6,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298x = 10,090.44 × 6,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298x = 70,346,511.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,346,511.50/7,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639.15

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