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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,279.70, 10,045.98 and 4,295.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,279.70, 10,045.98 and 4,295.54 is: 5,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.70 : 10,045.98 = 4,295.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.70/10,045.98 = 4,295.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.70x = 10,045.98 × 4,295.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.70x = 43,152,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,152,908.93/7,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.84

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