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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.98, 10,073.97 and 4,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.98, 10,073.97 and 4,156.16 is: 5,735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.98 : 10,073.97 = 4,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.98/10,073.97 = 4,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.98x = 10,073.97 × 4,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.98x = 41,869,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,869,031.16/7,299.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.50

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