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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.46, 10,057.26 and 4,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.46, 10,057.26 and 4,101.14 is: 5,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.46 : 10,057.26 = 4,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.46/10,057.26 = 4,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.46x = 10,057.26 × 4,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.46x = 41,246,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,246,231.28/7,288.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.11

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