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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.87, 10,053.18 and 4,141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.87, 10,053.18 and 4,141.26 is: 5,714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.87 : 10,053.18 = 4,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.87/10,053.18 = 4,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.87x = 10,053.18 × 4,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.87x = 41,632,832.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,632,832.21/7,284.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.97

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