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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.48, 10,067.40 and 4,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.48, 10,067.40 and 4,312.08 is: 5,949.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.48 : 10,067.40 = 4,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.48/10,067.40 = 4,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.48x = 10,067.40 × 4,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.48x = 43,411,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,411,434.19/7,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.64

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