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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.40, 10,054.94 and 4,303.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.40, 10,054.94 and 4,303.19 is: 5,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.40 : 10,054.94 = 4,303.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.40/10,054.94 = 4,303.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.40x = 10,054.94 × 4,303.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.40x = 43,268,353.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,268,353.15/7,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.23

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