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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.97, 10,056.18 and 4,303.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.97, 10,056.18 and 4,303.31 is: 5,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.97 : 10,056.18 = 4,303.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.97/10,056.18 = 4,303.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.97x = 10,056.18 × 4,303.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.97x = 43,274,859.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,274,859.96/7,288.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.03

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