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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.32, 10,073.09 and 4,112.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.32, 10,073.09 and 4,112.65 is: 5,675.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.32 : 10,073.09 = 4,112.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.32/10,073.09 = 4,112.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.32x = 10,073.09 × 4,112.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.32x = 41,427,093.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,427,093.59/7,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.47

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