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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.87, 10,059.91 and 4,304.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.87, 10,059.91 and 4,304.83 is: 5,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.87 : 10,059.91 = 4,304.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.87/10,059.91 = 4,304.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.87x = 10,059.91 × 4,304.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.87x = 43,306,202.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,306,202.37/7,288.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.42

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