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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.14, 10,057.62 and 3,976.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.14, 10,057.62 and 3,976.14 is: 5,487.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.14 : 10,057.62 = 3,976.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.14/10,057.62 = 3,976.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.14x = 10,057.62 × 3,976.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.14x = 39,990,505.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,990,505.19/7,288.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.07

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