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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.50, 10,042.48 and 4,293.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.50, 10,042.48 and 4,293.19 is: 5,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.50 : 10,042.48 = 4,293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.50/10,042.48 = 4,293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.50x = 10,042.48 × 4,293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.50x = 43,114,274.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,114,274.71/7,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.32

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