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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.52, 10,061.78 and 4,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.52, 10,061.78 and 4,307.20 is: 5,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.52 : 10,061.78 = 4,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.52/10,061.78 = 4,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.52x = 10,061.78 × 4,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.52x = 43,338,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,338,098.82/7,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.63

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