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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.10, 10,040.77 and 4,132.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.10, 10,040.77 and 4,132.09 is: 5,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.10 : 10,040.77 = 4,132.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.10/10,040.77 = 4,132.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.10x = 10,040.77 × 4,132.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.10x = 41,489,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,489,365.31/7,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.14

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