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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.30, 10,068.92 and 4,109.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.30, 10,068.92 and 4,109.65 is: 5,671.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.30 : 10,068.92 = 4,109.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.30/10,068.92 = 4,109.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.30x = 10,068.92 × 4,109.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.30x = 41,379,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,379,737.08/7,296.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.33

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