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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.26, 10,055.04 and 4,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.26, 10,055.04 and 4,142.64 is: 5,716.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.26 : 10,055.04 = 4,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.26/10,055.04 = 4,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.26x = 10,055.04 × 4,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.26x = 41,654,410.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,654,410.91/7,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.84

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