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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.22, 10,052.12 and 4,097.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.22, 10,052.12 and 4,097.27 is: 5,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.22 : 10,052.12 = 4,097.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.22/10,052.12 = 4,097.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.22x = 10,052.12 × 4,097.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.22x = 41,186,285.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,186,285.09/7,284.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.18

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