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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.56, 10,059.12 and 4,145.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.56, 10,059.12 and 4,145.76 is: 5,721.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.56 : 10,059.12 = 4,145.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.56/10,059.12 = 4,145.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.56x = 10,059.12 × 4,145.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.56x = 41,702,697.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,702,697.33/7,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.66

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