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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.02, 10,057.45 and 4,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.02, 10,057.45 and 4,101.32 is: 5,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.02 : 10,057.45 = 4,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.02/10,057.45 = 4,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.02x = 10,057.45 × 4,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.02x = 41,248,820.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,248,820.83/7,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.81

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