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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.70, 10,066.88 and 4,311.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.70, 10,066.88 and 4,311.12 is: 5,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.70 : 10,066.88 = 4,311.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.70/10,066.88 = 4,311.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.70x = 10,066.88 × 4,311.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.70x = 43,399,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,399,527.71/7,295.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.64

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