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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.83, 10,064.21 and 4,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.83, 10,064.21 and 4,307.52 is: 5,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.83 : 10,064.21 = 4,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.83/10,064.21 = 4,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.83x = 10,064.21 × 4,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.83x = 43,351,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,351,764.32/7,291.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.25

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