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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.72, 10,053.08 and 4,301.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.72, 10,053.08 and 4,301.06 is: 5,933.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.72 : 10,053.08 = 4,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.72/10,053.08 = 4,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.72x = 10,053.08 × 4,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.72x = 43,238,878.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,238,878.76/7,286.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.93

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