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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.04, 10,059.01 and 4,774.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.04, 10,059.01 and 4,774.61 is: 6,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.04 : 10,059.01 = 4,774.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.04/10,059.01 = 4,774.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.04x = 10,059.01 × 4,774.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.04x = 48,027,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,027,862.95/7,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.25

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