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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.25, 10,055.03 and 3,974.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.25, 10,055.03 and 3,974.25 is: 5,484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.25 : 10,055.03 = 3,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.25/10,055.03 = 3,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.25x = 10,055.03 × 3,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.25x = 39,961,202.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,961,202.98/7,286.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.47

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