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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,279.37, 10,045.31 and 4,092.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,279.37, 10,045.31 and 4,092.69 is: 5,647.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.37 : 10,045.31 = 4,092.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.37/10,045.31 = 4,092.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.37x = 10,045.31 × 4,092.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.37x = 41,112,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,112,319.32/7,279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.79

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