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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,270.56, 10,032.16 and 4,285.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,270.56, 10,032.16 and 4,285.99 is: 5,913.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,270.56 : 10,032.16 = 4,285.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,270.56/10,032.16 = 4,285.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,270.56x = 10,032.16 × 4,285.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,270.56x = 42,997,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,997,687.28/7,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.95

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