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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.01, 10,060.97 and 4,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.01, 10,060.97 and 4,224.75 is: 5,828.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.01 : 10,060.97 = 4,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.01/10,060.97 = 4,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.01x = 10,060.97 × 4,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.01x = 42,505,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,505,083.01/7,292.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.99

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