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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272, 10,039.08 and 4,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272, 10,039.08 and 4,288.80 is: 5,920.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272 : 10,039.08 = 4,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272/10,039.08 = 4,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272x = 10,039.08 × 4,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272x = 43,055,606.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,055,606.30/7,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.74

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