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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.75, 10,052.96 and 4,141.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.75, 10,052.96 and 4,141.14 is: 5,714.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.75 : 10,052.96 = 4,141.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.75/10,052.96 = 4,141.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.75x = 10,052.96 × 4,141.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.75x = 41,630,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,630,714.77/7,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.78

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