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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.03, 10,040.16 and 4,131.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.03, 10,040.16 and 4,131.61 is: 5,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.03 : 10,040.16 = 4,131.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.03/10,040.16 = 4,131.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.03x = 10,040.16 × 4,131.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.03x = 41,482,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,482,025.46/7,276.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.19

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