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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.62, 10,056.89 and 4,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.62, 10,056.89 and 4,143.80 is: 5,718.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.62 : 10,056.89 = 4,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.62/10,056.89 = 4,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.62x = 10,056.89 × 4,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.62x = 41,673,776.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,673,776.28/7,287.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.44

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