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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.42, 10,052.52 and 4,140.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.42, 10,052.52 and 4,140.63 is: 5,714.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.42 : 10,052.52 = 4,140.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.42/10,052.52 = 4,140.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.42x = 10,052.52 × 4,140.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.42x = 41,623,765.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,623,765.89/7,284.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.08

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