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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.81, 10,059 and 4,146.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.81, 10,059 and 4,146.06 is: 5,721.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.81 : 10,059 = 4,146.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.81/10,059 = 4,146.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.81x = 10,059 × 4,146.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.81x = 41,705,217.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,705,217.54/7,289.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.03

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