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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.03, 10,060.41 and 4,772.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.03, 10,060.41 and 4,772.09 is: 6,581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.03 : 10,060.41 = 4,772.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.03/10,060.41 = 4,772.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.03x = 10,060.41 × 4,772.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.03x = 48,009,181.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,009,181.96/7,294.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.98

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