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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.35, 10,060.35 and 4,307.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.35, 10,060.35 and 4,307.63 is: 5,943.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.35 : 10,060.35 = 4,307.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.35/10,060.35 = 4,307.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.35x = 10,060.35 × 4,307.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.35x = 43,336,279.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,336,279.84/7,291.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.52

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