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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.86, 10,055.31 and 4,305.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.86, 10,055.31 and 4,305.51 is: 5,938.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.86 : 10,055.31 = 4,305.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.86/10,055.31 = 4,305.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.86x = 10,055.31 × 4,305.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.86x = 43,293,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,293,237.76/7,289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.83

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