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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.14, 10,076.20 and 4,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.14, 10,076.20 and 4,273.84 is: 5,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.14 : 10,076.20 = 4,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.14/10,076.20 = 4,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.14x = 10,076.20 × 4,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.14x = 43,064,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,064,096.58/7,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.88

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