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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.72, 10,041.82 and 4,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.72, 10,041.82 and 4,292.56 is: 5,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.72 : 10,041.82 = 4,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.72/10,041.82 = 4,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.72x = 10,041.82 × 4,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.72x = 43,105,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,105,114.86/7,276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.70

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