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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287, 10,054.44 and 4,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287, 10,054.44 and 4,302.96 is: 5,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287 : 10,054.44 = 4,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287/10,054.44 = 4,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287x = 10,054.44 × 4,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287x = 43,263,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,263,853.14/7,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.13

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