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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.34, 10,062.35 and 4,105.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.34, 10,062.35 and 4,105.17 is: 5,664.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.34 : 10,062.35 = 4,105.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.34/10,062.35 = 4,105.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.34x = 10,062.35 × 4,105.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.34x = 41,307,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,307,636.82/7,292.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.52

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