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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.95, 10,055.59 and 4,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.95, 10,055.59 and 4,100.63 is: 5,657.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.95 : 10,055.59 = 4,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.95/10,055.59 = 4,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.95x = 10,055.59 × 4,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.95x = 41,234,190.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,234,190.61/7,287.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.86

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