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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.18, 10,073.97 and 5,318.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.18, 10,073.97 and 5,318.73 is: 7,340.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.18 : 10,073.97 = 5,318.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.18/10,073.97 = 5,318.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.18x = 10,073.97 × 5,318.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.18x = 53,580,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,580,726.46/7,299.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.65

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