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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.05, 10,057.05 and 4,100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.05, 10,057.05 and 4,100.79 is: 5,658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.05 : 10,057.05 = 4,100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.05/10,057.05 = 4,100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.05x = 10,057.05 × 4,100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.05x = 41,241,850.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,241,850.07/7,288.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.83

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