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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.27, 10,056.33 and 4,100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.27, 10,056.33 and 4,100.73 is: 5,658.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.27 : 10,056.33 = 4,100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.27/10,056.33 = 4,100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.27x = 10,056.33 × 4,100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.27x = 41,238,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,238,294.12/7,287.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.95

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