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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.10, 10,041.17 and 4,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.10, 10,041.17 and 4,132.22 is: 5,702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.10 : 10,041.17 = 4,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.10/10,041.17 = 4,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.10x = 10,041.17 × 4,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.10x = 41,492,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,492,252.63/7,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.54

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