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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.44, 10,074.21 and 4,317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.44, 10,074.21 and 4,317.02 is: 5,958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.44 : 10,074.21 = 4,317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.44/10,074.21 = 4,317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.44x = 10,074.21 × 4,317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.44x = 43,490,566.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,490,566.05/7,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.07

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