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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.80, 10,040.58 and 4,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.80, 10,040.58 and 4,132.56 is: 5,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.80 : 10,040.58 = 4,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.80/10,040.58 = 4,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.80x = 10,040.58 × 4,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.80x = 41,493,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,493,299.28/7,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.14

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