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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272.44, 10,035.49 and 4,288.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272.44, 10,035.49 and 4,288.13 is: 5,917.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272.44 : 10,035.49 = 4,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272.44/10,035.49 = 4,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272.44x = 10,035.49 × 4,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272.44x = 43,033,485.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,033,485.73/7,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.34

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