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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.38, 10,041.18 and 4,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.38, 10,041.18 and 4,132.50 is: 5,702.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.38 : 10,041.18 = 4,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.38/10,041.18 = 4,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.38x = 10,041.18 × 4,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.38x = 41,495,176.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,495,176.35/7,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.72

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