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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.02, 10,055.88 and 4,301.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.02, 10,055.88 and 4,301.82 is: 5,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.02 : 10,055.88 = 4,301.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.02/10,055.88 = 4,301.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.02x = 10,055.88 × 4,301.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.02x = 43,258,585.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,258,585.70/7,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.57

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