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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.25, 10,052.27 and 4,141.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.25, 10,052.27 and 4,141.05 is: 5,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.25 : 10,052.27 = 4,141.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.25/10,052.27 = 4,141.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.25x = 10,052.27 × 4,141.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.25x = 41,626,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,626,952.68/7,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.65

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