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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.19, 10,056.53 and 4,303.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.19, 10,056.53 and 4,303.61 is: 5,938.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.19 : 10,056.53 = 4,303.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.19/10,056.53 = 4,303.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.19x = 10,056.53 × 4,303.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.19x = 43,279,361.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,279,361.56/7,288.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.29

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