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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,279.94, 10,043.97 and 4,296.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,279.94, 10,043.97 and 4,296.77 is: 5,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.94 : 10,043.97 = 4,296.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.94/10,043.97 = 4,296.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.94x = 10,043.97 × 4,296.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.94x = 43,156,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,156,628.98/7,279.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.16

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