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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.65, 10,073.77 and 4,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.65, 10,073.77 and 4,318.04 is: 5,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.65 : 10,073.77 = 4,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.65/10,073.77 = 4,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.65x = 10,073.77 × 4,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.65x = 43,498,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,498,956.20/7,299.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.04

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