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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.31, 10,058.18 and 4,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.31, 10,058.18 and 4,306.70 is: 5,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.31 : 10,058.18 = 4,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.31/10,058.18 = 4,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.31x = 10,058.18 × 4,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.31x = 43,317,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,317,567.42/7,288.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.43

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