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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.12, 10,060.11 and 4,458.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.12, 10,060.11 and 4,458.17 is: 6,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.12 : 10,060.11 = 4,458.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.12/10,060.11 = 4,458.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.12x = 10,060.11 × 4,458.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.12x = 44,849,680.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,849,680.60/7,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.96

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