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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.75, 10,055.14 and 4,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.75, 10,055.14 and 4,262.02 is: 5,882.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.75 : 10,055.14 = 4,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.75/10,055.14 = 4,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.75x = 10,055.14 × 4,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.75x = 42,855,171.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,855,171.99/7,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.06

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