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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.56, 10,056.78 and 4,305.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.56, 10,056.78 and 4,305.33 is: 5,940.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.56 : 10,056.78 = 4,305.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.56/10,056.78 = 4,305.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.56x = 10,056.78 × 4,305.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.56x = 43,297,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,297,756.64/7,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.51

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