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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.36, 10,058.99 and 4,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.36, 10,058.99 and 4,461.44 is: 6,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.36 : 10,058.99 = 4,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.36/10,058.99 = 4,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.36x = 10,058.99 × 4,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.36x = 44,877,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,877,558.04/7,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.58

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