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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.63, 10,055.14 and 4,301.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.63, 10,055.14 and 4,301.78 is: 5,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.63 : 10,055.14 = 4,301.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.63/10,055.14 = 4,301.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.63x = 10,055.14 × 4,301.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.63x = 43,254,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,254,939.12/7,286.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.21

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