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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.28, 10,058.79 and 4,145.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.28, 10,058.79 and 4,145.25 is: 5,720.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.28 : 10,058.79 = 4,145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.28/10,058.79 = 4,145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.28x = 10,058.79 × 4,145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.28x = 41,696,199.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,696,199.25/7,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.21

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