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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.01, 10,054.44 and 4,099.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.01, 10,054.44 and 4,099.37 is: 5,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.01 : 10,054.44 = 4,099.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.01/10,054.44 = 4,099.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.01x = 10,054.44 × 4,099.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.01x = 41,216,819.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,216,819.43/7,286.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.98

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