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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.26, 10,063.54 and 5,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.26, 10,063.54 and 5,867.44 is: 8,101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.26 : 10,063.54 = 5,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.26/10,063.54 = 5,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.26x = 10,063.54 × 5,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.26x = 59,047,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,047,217.14/7,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.69

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