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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.04, 10,061.40 and 4,305.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.04, 10,061.40 and 4,305.84 is: 5,941.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.04 : 10,061.40 = 4,305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.04/10,061.40 = 4,305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.04x = 10,061.40 × 4,305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.04x = 43,322,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,322,778.58/7,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.11

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