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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.90, 10,052.87 and 4,301.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.90, 10,052.87 and 4,301.69 is: 5,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.90 : 10,052.87 = 4,301.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.90/10,052.87 = 4,301.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.90x = 10,052.87 × 4,301.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.90x = 43,244,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,244,366.24/7,284.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.16

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