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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.98, 10,040.94 and 4,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.98, 10,040.94 and 4,132.56 is: 5,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.98 : 10,040.94 = 4,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.98/10,040.94 = 4,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.98x = 10,040.94 × 4,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.98x = 41,494,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,494,787.01/7,276.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.20

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