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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.77, 10,069.12 and 4,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.77, 10,069.12 and 4,312.88 is: 5,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.77 : 10,069.12 = 4,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.77/10,069.12 = 4,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.77x = 10,069.12 × 4,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.77x = 43,426,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,426,855.92/7,296.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.52

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