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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.58, 10,058.67 and 4,145.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.58, 10,058.67 and 4,145.70 is: 5,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.58 : 10,058.67 = 4,145.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.58/10,058.67 = 4,145.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.58x = 10,058.67 × 4,145.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.58x = 41,700,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,700,228.22/7,289.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.53

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