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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.86, 10,060.70 and 4,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.86, 10,060.70 and 4,306.70 is: 5,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.86 : 10,060.70 = 4,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.86/10,060.70 = 4,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.86x = 10,060.70 × 4,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.86x = 43,328,416.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,328,416.69/7,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.21

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