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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.24, 10,057.32 and 3,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.24, 10,057.32 and 3,976.24 is: 5,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.24 : 10,057.32 = 3,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.24/10,057.32 = 3,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.24x = 10,057.32 × 3,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.24x = 39,990,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,990,318.08/7,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.97

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