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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.02, 10,073.10 and 4,156.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.02, 10,073.10 and 4,156.03 is: 5,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.02 : 10,073.10 = 4,156.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.02/10,073.10 = 4,156.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.02x = 10,073.10 × 4,156.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.02x = 41,864,105.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,864,105.79/7,298.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.36

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