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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.78, 10,065.12 and 4,310.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.78, 10,065.12 and 4,310.58 is: 5,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.78 : 10,065.12 = 4,310.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.78/10,065.12 = 4,310.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.78x = 10,065.12 × 4,310.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.78x = 43,386,504.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,386,504.97/7,293.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.43

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