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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.62, 10,042.07 and 4,292.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.62, 10,042.07 and 4,292.58 is: 5,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.62 : 10,042.07 = 4,292.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.62/10,042.07 = 4,292.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.62x = 10,042.07 × 4,292.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.62x = 43,106,388.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,106,388.84/7,276.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.96

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