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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.56, 10,058.24 and 3,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.56, 10,058.24 and 3,976.56 is: 5,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.56 : 10,058.24 = 3,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.56/10,058.24 = 3,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.56x = 10,058.24 × 3,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.56x = 39,997,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,997,194.85/7,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.67

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