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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.90, 10,077.30 and 5,617.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.90, 10,077.30 and 5,617.34 is: 7,755.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.90 : 10,077.30 = 5,617.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.90/10,077.30 = 5,617.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.90x = 10,077.30 × 5,617.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.90x = 56,607,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,607,620.38/7,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.64

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