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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.60, 10,053.04 and 4,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.60, 10,053.04 and 4,141.08 is: 5,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.60 : 10,053.04 = 4,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.60/10,053.04 = 4,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.60x = 10,053.04 × 4,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.60x = 41,630,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,630,442.88/7,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.86

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