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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.12, 10,053.44 and 4,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.12, 10,053.44 and 4,141.30 is: 5,714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.12 : 10,053.44 = 4,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.12/10,053.44 = 4,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.12x = 10,053.44 × 4,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.12x = 41,634,311.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,634,311.07/7,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.98

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