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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.05, 10,059.12 and 4,145.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.05, 10,059.12 and 4,145.63 is: 5,720.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.05 : 10,059.12 = 4,145.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.05/10,059.12 = 4,145.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.05x = 10,059.12 × 4,145.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.05x = 41,701,339.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,701,339.35/7,290.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.31

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