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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.38, 10,053.23 and 4,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.38, 10,053.23 and 4,301.34 is: 5,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.38 : 10,053.23 = 4,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.38/10,053.23 = 4,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.38x = 10,053.23 × 4,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.38x = 43,242,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,242,338.82/7,285.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.50

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