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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.02, 10,061.34 and 4,104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.02, 10,061.34 and 4,104.38 is: 5,663.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.02 : 10,061.34 = 4,104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.02/10,061.34 = 4,104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.02x = 10,061.34 × 4,104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.02x = 41,295,562.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,295,562.67/7,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.89

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