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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.76, 10,058.37 and 4,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.76, 10,058.37 and 4,144.88 is: 5,719.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.76 : 10,058.37 = 4,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.76/10,058.37 = 4,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.76x = 10,058.37 × 4,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.76x = 41,690,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,690,736.65/7,288.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.87

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