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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.45, 10,055.39 and 4,142.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.45, 10,055.39 and 4,142.63 is: 5,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.45 : 10,055.39 = 4,142.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.45/10,055.39 = 4,142.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.45x = 10,055.39 × 4,142.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.45x = 41,655,689.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,655,689.29/7,286.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.87

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