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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.51, 10,071.14 and 4,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.51, 10,071.14 and 4,273.16 is: 5,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.51 : 10,071.14 = 4,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.51/10,071.14 = 4,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.51x = 10,071.14 × 4,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.51x = 43,035,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,035,520.88/7,298.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.48

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