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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.45, 10,073.52 and 4,114.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.45, 10,073.52 and 4,114.01 is: 5,677.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.45 : 10,073.52 = 4,114.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.45/10,073.52 = 4,114.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.45x = 10,073.52 × 4,114.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.45x = 41,442,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,442,587.20/7,299.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.49

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