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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.87, 10,058.53 and 4,303.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.87, 10,058.53 and 4,303.83 is: 5,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.87 : 10,058.53 = 4,303.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.87/10,058.53 = 4,303.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.87x = 10,058.53 × 4,303.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.87x = 43,290,238.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,290,238.20/7,287.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.04

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