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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.22, 10,053.30 and 4,302.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.22, 10,053.30 and 4,302.01 is: 5,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.22 : 10,053.30 = 4,302.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.22/10,053.30 = 4,302.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.22x = 10,053.30 × 4,302.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.22x = 43,249,397.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,249,397.13/7,285.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.59

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