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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.58, 10,067.42 and 4,902.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.58, 10,067.42 and 4,902.29 is: 6,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.58 : 10,067.42 = 4,902.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.58/10,067.42 = 4,902.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.58x = 10,067.42 × 4,902.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.58x = 49,353,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,353,412.06/7,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.91

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