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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.00, 10,072.73 and 4,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.00, 10,072.73 and 4,315.34 is: 5,955.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.00 : 10,072.73 = 4,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.00/10,072.73 = 4,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.00x = 10,072.73 × 4,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.00x = 43,467,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,467,236.02/7,299.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.23

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