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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.50, 10,057.89 and 4,305.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.50, 10,057.89 and 4,305.46 is: 5,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.50 : 10,057.89 = 4,305.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.50/10,057.89 = 4,305.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.50x = 10,057.89 × 4,305.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.50x = 43,303,843.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,303,843.08/7,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.58

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