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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.66, 10,058.23 and 4,058.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.66, 10,058.23 and 4,058.45 is: 5,600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.66 : 10,058.23 = 4,058.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.66/10,058.23 = 4,058.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.66x = 10,058.23 × 4,058.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.66x = 40,820,763.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,820,763.11/7,288.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.59

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