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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.24, 10,054.56 and 4,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.24, 10,054.56 and 4,495.36 is: 6,201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.24 : 10,054.56 = 4,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.24/10,054.56 = 4,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.24x = 10,054.56 × 4,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.24x = 45,198,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,198,866.84/7,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.62

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