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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.76, 10,055.61 and 4,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.76, 10,055.61 and 4,142.88 is: 5,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.76 : 10,055.61 = 4,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.76/10,055.61 = 4,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.76x = 10,055.61 × 4,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.76x = 41,659,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,659,185.56/7,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.11

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