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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.88, 10,036.64 and 5,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.88, 10,036.64 and 5,284.18 is: 7,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.88 : 10,036.64 = 5,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.88/10,036.64 = 5,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.88x = 10,036.64 × 5,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.88x = 53,035,360.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,035,360.84/7,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.22

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