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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.35, 10,042.57 and 4,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.35, 10,042.57 and 4,292.92 is: 5,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.35 : 10,042.57 = 4,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.35/10,042.57 = 4,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.35x = 10,042.57 × 4,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.35x = 43,111,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,111,899.39/7,276.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.93

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