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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.99, 10,069.13 and 4,312.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.99, 10,069.13 and 4,312.25 is: 5,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.99 : 10,069.13 = 4,312.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.99/10,069.13 = 4,312.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.99x = 10,069.13 × 4,312.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.99x = 43,420,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,420,533.94/7,296.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.47

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