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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.36, 10,073.45 and 4,113.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.36, 10,073.45 and 4,113.97 is: 5,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.36 : 10,073.45 = 4,113.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.36/10,073.45 = 4,113.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.36x = 10,073.45 × 4,113.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.36x = 41,441,856.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,441,856.20/7,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.46

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