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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,279.04, 10,044.63 and 4,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,279.04, 10,044.63 and 4,295.16 is: 5,927.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.04 : 10,044.63 = 4,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.04/10,044.63 = 4,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.04x = 10,044.63 × 4,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.04x = 43,143,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,143,292.99/7,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.06

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