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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.12, 10,059.12 and 4,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.12, 10,059.12 and 4,103.68 is: 5,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.12 : 10,059.12 = 4,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.12/10,059.12 = 4,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.12x = 10,059.12 × 4,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.12x = 41,279,409.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,279,409.56/7,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.60

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