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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.09, 10,053.60 and 4,141.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.09, 10,053.60 and 4,141.67 is: 5,714.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.09 : 10,053.60 = 4,141.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.09/10,053.60 = 4,141.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.09x = 10,053.60 × 4,141.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.09x = 41,638,693.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,638,693.51/7,286.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.82

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