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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.36, 10,055.72 and 4,454.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.36, 10,055.72 and 4,454.27 is: 6,147.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.36 : 10,055.72 = 4,454.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.36/10,055.72 = 4,454.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.36x = 10,055.72 × 4,454.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.36x = 44,790,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,790,849.68/7,286.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.22

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