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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.88, 10,059.84 and 4,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.88, 10,059.84 and 4,147.08 is: 5,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.88 : 10,059.84 = 4,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.88/10,059.84 = 4,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.88x = 10,059.84 × 4,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.88x = 41,718,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,718,961.27/7,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.86

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