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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.37, 10,056.72 and 4,302.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.37, 10,056.72 and 4,302.11 is: 5,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.37 : 10,056.72 = 4,302.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.37/10,056.72 = 4,302.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.37x = 10,056.72 × 4,302.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.37x = 43,265,156.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,265,156.95/7,287.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.01

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