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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.34, 10,056.96 and 4,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.34, 10,056.96 and 4,144.92 is: 5,718.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.34 : 10,056.96 = 4,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.34/10,056.96 = 4,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.34x = 10,056.96 × 4,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.34x = 41,685,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,685,294.64/7,289.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.67

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