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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.08, 10,051.40 and 4,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.08, 10,051.40 and 4,053.28 is: 5,593.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.08 : 10,051.40 = 4,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.08/10,051.40 = 4,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.08x = 10,051.40 × 4,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.08x = 40,741,138.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,741,138.59/7,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.18

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