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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.26, 10,071.18 and 4,314.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.26, 10,071.18 and 4,314.38 is: 5,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.26 : 10,071.18 = 4,314.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.26/10,071.18 = 4,314.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.26x = 10,071.18 × 4,314.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.26x = 43,450,897.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,450,897.57/7,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.60

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