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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.24, 10,058.19 and 4,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.24, 10,058.19 and 4,102.70 is: 5,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.24 : 10,058.19 = 4,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.24/10,058.19 = 4,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.24x = 10,058.19 × 4,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.24x = 41,265,736.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,265,736.11/7,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.18

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