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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.17, 10,068.91 and 4,109.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.17, 10,068.91 and 4,109.58 is: 5,671.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.17 : 10,068.91 = 4,109.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.17/10,068.91 = 4,109.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.17x = 10,068.91 × 4,109.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.17x = 41,378,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,378,980.88/7,296.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.33

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