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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.68, 10,056.61 and 4,302.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.68, 10,056.61 and 4,302.43 is: 5,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.68 : 10,056.61 = 4,302.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.68/10,056.61 = 4,302.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.68x = 10,056.61 × 4,302.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.68x = 43,267,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,267,860.56/7,287.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.12

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