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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.28, 10,056.22 and 4,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.28, 10,056.22 and 4,455.30 is: 6,149.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.28 : 10,056.22 = 4,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.28/10,056.22 = 4,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.28x = 10,056.22 × 4,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.28x = 44,803,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,803,476.97/7,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.02

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