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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.70, 10,298.70 and 7,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.70, 10,298.70 and 7,337.70 is: 10,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.70 : 10,298.70 = 7,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.70/10,298.70 = 7,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.70x = 10,298.70 × 7,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.70x = 75,568,770.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,568,770.99/7,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.70

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