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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.13, 10,052.58 and 4,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.13, 10,052.58 and 4,303.02 is: 5,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.13 : 10,052.58 = 4,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.13/10,052.58 = 4,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.13x = 10,052.58 × 4,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.13x = 43,256,452.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,256,452.79/7,286.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.82

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