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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.22, 10,051.92 and 4,301.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.22, 10,051.92 and 4,301.01 is: 5,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.22 : 10,051.92 = 4,301.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.22/10,051.92 = 4,301.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.22x = 10,051.92 × 4,301.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.22x = 43,233,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,233,408.44/7,284.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.21

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