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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.08, 10,066.96 and 4,270.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.08, 10,066.96 and 4,270.86 is: 5,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.08 : 10,066.96 = 4,270.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.08/10,066.96 = 4,270.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.08x = 10,066.96 × 4,270.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.08x = 42,994,576.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,994,576.79/7,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.64

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