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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.92, 10,056.18 and 4,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.92, 10,056.18 and 4,101.70 is: 5,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.92 : 10,056.18 = 4,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.92/10,056.18 = 4,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.92x = 10,056.18 × 4,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.92x = 41,247,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,247,433.51/7,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.92

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