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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,279.44, 10,046.52 and 4,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,279.44, 10,046.52 and 4,135.92 is: 5,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.44 : 10,046.52 = 4,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.44/10,046.52 = 4,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.44x = 10,046.52 × 4,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.44x = 41,551,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,551,603.00/7,279.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.08

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