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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.14, 10,059.48 and 4,308.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.14, 10,059.48 and 4,308.02 is: 5,943.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.14 : 10,059.48 = 4,308.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.14/10,059.48 = 4,308.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.14x = 10,059.48 × 4,308.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.14x = 43,336,441.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,336,441.03/7,291.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.71

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