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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.59, 10,041.71 and 4,293.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.59, 10,041.71 and 4,293.09 is: 5,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.59 : 10,041.71 = 4,293.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.59/10,041.71 = 4,293.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.59x = 10,041.71 × 4,293.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.59x = 43,109,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,109,943.32/7,276.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.47

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