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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.42, 10,069.07 and 4,313.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.42, 10,069.07 and 4,313.73 is: 5,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.42 : 10,069.07 = 4,313.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.42/10,069.07 = 4,313.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.42x = 10,069.07 × 4,313.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.42x = 43,435,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,435,221.02/7,296.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.95

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