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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.24, 10,059.18 and 4,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.24, 10,059.18 and 4,145.36 is: 5,720.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.24 : 10,059.18 = 4,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.24/10,059.18 = 4,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.24x = 10,059.18 × 4,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.24x = 41,698,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,698,922.40/7,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.61

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