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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.56, 10,071 and 4,111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.56, 10,071 and 4,111.32 is: 5,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.56 : 10,071 = 4,111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.56/10,071 = 4,111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.56x = 10,071 × 4,111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.56x = 41,405,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,405,103.72/7,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.05

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