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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.65, 10,053.90 and 4,302.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.65, 10,053.90 and 4,302.45 is: 5,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.65 : 10,053.90 = 4,302.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.65/10,053.90 = 4,302.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.65x = 10,053.90 × 4,302.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.65x = 43,256,402.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,256,402.06/7,285.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.21

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