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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.36, 10,053.30 and 4,141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.36, 10,053.30 and 4,141.32 is: 5,715.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.36 : 10,053.30 = 4,141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.36/10,053.30 = 4,141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.36x = 10,053.30 × 4,141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.36x = 41,633,932.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,633,932.36/7,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.52

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