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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.64, 10,056.84 and 4,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.64, 10,056.84 and 4,100.92 is: 5,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.64 : 10,056.84 = 4,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.64/10,056.84 = 4,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.64x = 10,056.84 × 4,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.64x = 41,242,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,242,296.29/7,287.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.21

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