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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.17, 10,071.43 and 4,111.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.17, 10,071.43 and 4,111.46 is: 5,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.17 : 10,071.43 = 4,111.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.17/10,071.43 = 4,111.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.17x = 10,071.43 × 4,111.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.17x = 41,408,281.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,408,281.59/7,298.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.79

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