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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.42, 10,056.55 and 4,302.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.42, 10,056.55 and 4,302.06 is: 5,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.42 : 10,056.55 = 4,302.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.42/10,056.55 = 4,302.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.42x = 10,056.55 × 4,302.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.42x = 43,263,881.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,263,881.49/7,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.60

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