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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.20, 10,058.49 and 4,102.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.20, 10,058.49 and 4,102.33 is: 5,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.20 : 10,058.49 = 4,102.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.20/10,058.49 = 4,102.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.20x = 10,058.49 × 4,102.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.20x = 41,263,287.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,263,287.20/7,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.88

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