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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.08, 10,052.64 and 4,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.08, 10,052.64 and 4,302.16 is: 5,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.08 : 10,052.64 = 4,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.08/10,052.64 = 4,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.08x = 10,052.64 × 4,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.08x = 43,248,065.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,248,065.70/7,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.71

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