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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.48, 10,041.24 and 4,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.48, 10,041.24 and 4,132.96 is: 5,703.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.48 : 10,041.24 = 4,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.48/10,041.24 = 4,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.48x = 10,041.24 × 4,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.48x = 41,500,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,500,043.27/7,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.31

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