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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.13, 10,068.06 and 4,312.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.13, 10,068.06 and 4,312.09 is: 5,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.13 : 10,068.06 = 4,312.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.13/10,068.06 = 4,312.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.13x = 10,068.06 × 4,312.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.13x = 43,414,380.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,414,380.85/7,296.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.33

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