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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.12, 10,052.16 and 4,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.12, 10,052.16 and 4,139.76 is: 5,712.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.12 : 10,052.16 = 4,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.12/10,052.16 = 4,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.12x = 10,052.16 × 4,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.12x = 41,613,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,613,529.88/7,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.91

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