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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.21, 10,059 and 4,103.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.21, 10,059 and 4,103.07 is: 5,662.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.21 : 10,059 = 4,103.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.21/10,059 = 4,103.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.21x = 10,059 × 4,103.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.21x = 41,272,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,272,781.13/7,289.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.18

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