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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278.23, 10,043.52 and 4,295

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278.23, 10,043.52 and 4,295 is: 5,926.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278.23 : 10,043.52 = 4,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278.23/10,043.52 = 4,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278.23x = 10,043.52 × 4,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278.23x = 43,136,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,136,918.40/7,278.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.84

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