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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.43, 10,059.65 and 4,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.43, 10,059.65 and 4,104.08 is: 5,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.43 : 10,059.65 = 4,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.43/10,059.65 = 4,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.43x = 10,059.65 × 4,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.43x = 41,285,608.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,285,608.37/7,291.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.21

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