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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.16, 10,060.92 and 5,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.16, 10,060.92 and 5,198.64 is: 7,166.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.16 : 10,060.92 = 5,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.16/10,060.92 = 5,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.16x = 10,060.92 × 5,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.16x = 52,303,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,303,101.15/7,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.61

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