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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.10, 10,053.09 and 4,144.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.10, 10,053.09 and 4,144.02 is: 5,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.10 : 10,053.09 = 4,144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.10/10,053.09 = 4,144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.10x = 10,053.09 × 4,144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.10x = 41,660,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,660,206.02/7,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.76

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