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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.52, 10,054.88 and 4,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.52, 10,054.88 and 4,302.20 is: 5,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.52 : 10,054.88 = 4,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.52/10,054.88 = 4,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.52x = 10,054.88 × 4,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.52x = 43,258,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,258,104.74/7,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.73

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