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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.62, 10,043.74 and 4,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.62, 10,043.74 and 4,254.36 is: 5,872.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.62 : 10,043.74 = 4,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.62/10,043.74 = 4,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.62x = 10,043.74 × 4,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.62x = 42,729,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,729,685.71/7,276.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.19

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