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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.07, 10,060.85 and 5,198.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.07, 10,060.85 and 5,198.55 is: 7,166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.07 : 10,060.85 = 5,198.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.07/10,060.85 = 5,198.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.07x = 10,060.85 × 5,198.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.07x = 52,301,855.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,301,855.37/7,298.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.53

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