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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.78, 10,203.75 and 5,299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.78, 10,203.75 and 5,299.26 is: 7,308.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.78 : 10,203.75 = 5,299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.78/10,203.75 = 5,299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.78x = 10,203.75 × 5,299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.78x = 54,072,324.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,072,324.23/7,398.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.28

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