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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.31, 10,062.43 and 4,310.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.31, 10,062.43 and 4,310.15 is: 5,946.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.31 : 10,062.43 = 4,310.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.31/10,062.43 = 4,310.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.31x = 10,062.43 × 4,310.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.31x = 43,370,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,370,521.58/7,293.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.62

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