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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.14, 10,054.86 and 4,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.14, 10,054.86 and 4,099.44 is: 5,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.14 : 10,054.86 = 4,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.14/10,054.86 = 4,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.14x = 10,054.86 × 4,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.14x = 41,219,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,219,295.28/7,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.22

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