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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.73, 10,063.82 and 4,106.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.73, 10,063.82 and 4,106.45 is: 5,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.73 : 10,063.82 = 4,106.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.73/10,063.82 = 4,106.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.73x = 10,063.82 × 4,106.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.73x = 41,326,609.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,326,609.06/7,291.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.60

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