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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.88, 10,063.75 and 4,308.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.88, 10,063.75 and 4,308.03 is: 5,944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.88 : 10,063.75 = 4,308.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.88/10,063.75 = 4,308.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.88x = 10,063.75 × 4,308.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.88x = 43,354,936.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,354,936.91/7,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.83

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