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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.30, 10,071.44 and 5,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.30, 10,071.44 and 5,317.25 is: 7,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.30 : 10,071.44 = 5,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.30/10,071.44 = 5,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.30x = 10,071.44 × 5,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.30x = 53,552,307.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,552,307.34/7,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.64

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