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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.06, 10,054.04 and 4,141.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.06, 10,054.04 and 4,141.64 is: 5,715.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.06 : 10,054.04 = 4,141.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.06/10,054.04 = 4,141.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.06x = 10,054.04 × 4,141.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.06x = 41,640,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,640,214.23/7,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.05

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