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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.09, 10,041.23 and 4,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.09, 10,041.23 and 4,294.48 is: 5,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.09 : 10,041.23 = 4,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.09/10,041.23 = 4,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.09x = 10,041.23 × 4,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.09x = 43,121,861.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,121,861.41/7,276.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.52

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