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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.14, 10,071.02 and 4,314.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.14, 10,071.02 and 4,314.25 is: 5,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.14 : 10,071.02 = 4,314.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.14/10,071.02 = 4,314.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.14x = 10,071.02 × 4,314.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.14x = 43,448,898.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,448,898.04/7,298.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.42

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