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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.51, 10,072.51 and 4,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.51, 10,072.51 and 4,274.16 is: 5,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.51 : 10,072.51 = 4,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.51/10,072.51 = 4,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.51x = 10,072.51 × 4,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.51x = 43,051,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,051,519.34/7,299.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.86

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