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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.89, 10,055.97 and 4,143.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.89, 10,055.97 and 4,143.07 is: 5,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.89 : 10,055.97 = 4,143.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.89/10,055.97 = 4,143.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.89x = 10,055.97 × 4,143.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.89x = 41,662,587.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,662,587.63/7,286.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.47

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