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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.15, 10,071.52 and 4,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.15, 10,071.52 and 4,154.36 is: 5,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.15 : 10,071.52 = 4,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.15/10,071.52 = 4,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.15x = 10,071.52 × 4,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.15x = 41,840,669.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,840,669.47/7,298.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.06

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