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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.93, 10,057.03 and 4,101.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.93, 10,057.03 and 4,101.19 is: 5,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.93 : 10,057.03 = 4,101.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.93/10,057.03 = 4,101.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.93x = 10,057.03 × 4,101.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.93x = 41,245,755.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,245,755.47/7,287.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.46

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