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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.96, 10,056.96 and 4,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.96, 10,056.96 and 4,144.08 is: 5,718.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.96 : 10,056.96 = 4,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.96/10,056.96 = 4,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.96x = 10,056.96 × 4,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.96x = 41,676,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,676,846.80/7,287.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.59

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