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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.76, 10,059.32 and 4,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.76, 10,059.32 and 4,307.60 is: 5,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.76 : 10,059.32 = 4,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.76/10,059.32 = 4,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.76x = 10,059.32 × 4,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.76x = 43,331,526.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,331,526.83/7,291.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.53

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