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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.97, 10,059.41 and 4,772.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.97, 10,059.41 and 4,772.97 is: 6,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.97 : 10,059.41 = 4,772.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.97/10,059.41 = 4,772.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.97x = 10,059.41 × 4,772.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.97x = 48,013,211.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,013,211.85/7,291.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.40

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