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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.32, 10,065.54 and 4,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.32, 10,065.54 and 4,309.84 is: 5,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.32 : 10,065.54 = 4,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.32/10,065.54 = 4,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.32x = 10,065.54 × 4,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.32x = 43,380,866.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,380,866.91/7,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.40

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