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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.60, 10,061.32 and 4,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.60, 10,061.32 and 4,147.08 is: 5,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.60 : 10,061.32 = 4,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.60/10,061.32 = 4,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.60x = 10,061.32 × 4,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.60x = 41,725,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,725,098.95/7,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.14

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