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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,279.63, 10,045.90 and 4,093.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,279.63, 10,045.90 and 4,093.11 is: 5,648.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.63 : 10,045.90 = 4,093.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.63/10,045.90 = 4,093.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.63x = 10,045.90 × 4,093.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.63x = 41,118,913.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,118,913.29/7,279.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.49

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