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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.72, 10,058.45 and 4,144.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.72, 10,058.45 and 4,144.91 is: 5,719.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.72 : 10,058.45 = 4,144.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.72/10,058.45 = 4,144.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.72x = 10,058.45 × 4,144.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.72x = 41,691,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,691,298.97/7,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.98

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