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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.44, 10,054.80 and 4,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.44, 10,054.80 and 4,141.92 is: 5,716.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.44 : 10,054.80 = 4,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.44/10,054.80 = 4,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.44x = 10,054.80 × 4,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.44x = 41,646,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,646,177.22/7,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.36

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