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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.00, 10,059.90 and 5,164.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.00, 10,059.90 and 5,164.29 is: 7,129.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.00 : 10,059.90 = 5,164.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.00/10,059.90 = 5,164.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.00x = 10,059.90 × 5,164.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.00x = 51,952,221.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,952,221.60/7,287.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.44

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