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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.11, 10,060.97 and 4,639.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.11, 10,060.97 and 4,639.14 is: 6,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.11 : 10,060.97 = 4,639.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.11/10,060.97 = 4,639.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.11x = 10,060.97 × 4,639.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.11x = 46,674,225.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,674,225.17/7,288.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.16

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