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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.64, 10,055.28 and 4,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.64, 10,055.28 and 4,302.60 is: 5,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.64 : 10,055.28 = 4,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.64/10,055.28 = 4,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.64x = 10,055.28 × 4,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.64x = 43,263,847.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,263,847.73/7,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.42

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