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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.97, 10,043.43 and 4,293.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.97, 10,043.43 and 4,293.54 is: 5,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.97 : 10,043.43 = 4,293.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.97/10,043.43 = 4,293.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.97x = 10,043.43 × 4,293.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.97x = 43,121,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,121,868.44/7,276.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.80

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