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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.17, 10,060.31 and 4,059.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.17, 10,060.31 and 4,059.95 is: 5,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.17 : 10,060.31 = 4,059.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.17/10,060.31 = 4,059.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.17x = 10,060.31 × 4,059.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.17x = 40,844,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,844,284.98/7,290.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.66

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