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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.35, 10,060.33 and 4,149.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.35, 10,060.33 and 4,149.27 is: 5,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.35 : 10,060.33 = 4,149.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.35/10,060.33 = 4,149.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.35x = 10,060.33 × 4,149.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.35x = 41,743,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,743,025.46/7,291.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.01

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