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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,279.15, 10,045.18 and 4,135.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,279.15, 10,045.18 and 4,135.34 is: 5,706.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.15 : 10,045.18 = 4,135.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.15/10,045.18 = 4,135.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.15x = 10,045.18 × 4,135.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.15x = 41,540,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,540,234.66/7,279.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.74

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