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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.75, 10,055.48 and 4,100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.75, 10,055.48 and 4,100.22 is: 5,658.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.75 : 10,055.48 = 4,100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.75/10,055.48 = 4,100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.75x = 10,055.48 × 4,100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.75x = 41,229,675.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,229,675.08/7,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.17

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