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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.18, 10,054.55 and 4,300.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.18, 10,054.55 and 4,300.93 is: 5,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.18 : 10,054.55 = 4,300.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.18/10,054.55 = 4,300.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.18x = 10,054.55 × 4,300.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.18x = 43,243,843.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,243,843.95/7,286.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.05

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