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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.11, 10,195.26 and 5,298.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.11, 10,195.26 and 5,298.59 is: 7,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.11 : 10,195.26 = 5,298.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.11/10,195.26 = 5,298.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.11x = 10,195.26 × 5,298.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.11x = 54,020,502.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,020,502.68/7,398.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.93

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