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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.94, 10,058.13 and 4,456.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.94, 10,058.13 and 4,456.97 is: 6,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.94 : 10,058.13 = 4,456.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.94/10,058.13 = 4,456.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.94x = 10,058.13 × 4,456.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.94x = 44,828,711.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,828,711.09/7,287.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.09

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