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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.82, 10,060.40 and 4,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.82, 10,060.40 and 4,103.72 is: 5,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.82 : 10,060.40 = 4,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.82/10,060.40 = 4,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.82x = 10,060.40 × 4,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.82x = 41,285,064.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,285,064.69/7,290.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.61

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