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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.74, 10,058.49 and 4,144.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.74, 10,058.49 and 4,144.86 is: 5,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.74 : 10,058.49 = 4,144.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.74/10,058.49 = 4,144.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.74x = 10,058.49 × 4,144.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.74x = 41,691,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,691,032.86/7,288.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.92

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