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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.10, 10,058.67 and 4,145.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.10, 10,058.67 and 4,145.13 is: 5,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.10 : 10,058.67 = 4,145.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.10/10,058.67 = 4,145.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.10x = 10,058.67 × 4,145.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.10x = 41,694,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,694,494.78/7,289.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.12

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