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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.04, 10,052.91 and 4,097.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.04, 10,052.91 and 4,097.79 is: 5,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.04 : 10,052.91 = 4,097.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.04/10,052.91 = 4,097.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.04x = 10,052.91 × 4,097.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.04x = 41,194,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,194,714.07/7,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.70

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