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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.83, 10,058.13 and 4,304.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.83, 10,058.13 and 4,304.07 is: 5,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.83 : 10,058.13 = 4,304.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.83/10,058.13 = 4,304.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.83x = 10,058.13 × 4,304.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.83x = 43,290,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,290,895.59/7,288.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.35

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