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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.43, 10,065.47 and 4,310.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.43, 10,065.47 and 4,310.82 is: 5,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.43 : 10,065.47 = 4,310.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.43/10,065.47 = 4,310.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.43x = 10,065.47 × 4,310.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.43x = 43,390,407.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,390,407.83/7,296.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.80

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