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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.66, 10,060.43 and 4,306.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.66, 10,060.43 and 4,306.51 is: 5,940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.66 : 10,060.43 = 4,306.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.66/10,060.43 = 4,306.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.66x = 10,060.43 × 4,306.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.66x = 43,325,295.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,325,295.72/7,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.94

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