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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.64, 10,073.07 and 5,059.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.64, 10,073.07 and 5,059.35 is: 6,982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.64 : 10,073.07 = 5,059.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.64/10,073.07 = 5,059.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.64x = 10,073.07 × 5,059.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.64x = 50,963,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,963,186.70/7,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.56

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