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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,279.02, 10,048.74 and 4,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,279.02, 10,048.74 and 4,295.76 is: 5,930.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.02 : 10,048.74 = 4,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.02/10,048.74 = 4,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.02x = 10,048.74 × 4,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.02x = 43,166,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,166,975.34/7,279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.33

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