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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.32, 10,066.98 and 4,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.32, 10,066.98 and 4,310.92 is: 5,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.32 : 10,066.98 = 4,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.32/10,066.98 = 4,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.32x = 10,066.98 × 4,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.32x = 43,397,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,397,945.42/7,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.74

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