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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.12, 10,066.31 and 4,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.12, 10,066.31 and 4,312.96 is: 5,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.12 : 10,066.31 = 4,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.12/10,066.31 = 4,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.12x = 10,066.31 × 4,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.12x = 43,415,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,415,561.82/7,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.50

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