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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.60, 10,042.91 and 4,293.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.60, 10,042.91 and 4,293.17 is: 5,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.60 : 10,042.91 = 4,293.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.60/10,042.91 = 4,293.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.60x = 10,042.91 × 4,293.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.60x = 43,115,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,115,880.44/7,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.28

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