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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.51, 10,061.49 and 4,104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.51, 10,061.49 and 4,104.74 is: 5,664.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.51 : 10,061.49 = 4,104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.51/10,061.49 = 4,104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.51x = 10,061.49 × 4,104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.51x = 41,299,841.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,299,841.01/7,291.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.10

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