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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.65, 10,056.67 and 4,304.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.65, 10,056.67 and 4,304.45 is: 5,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.65 : 10,056.67 = 4,304.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.65/10,056.67 = 4,304.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.65x = 10,056.67 × 4,304.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.65x = 43,288,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,288,361.38/7,287.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.96

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