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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,279.96, 10,045.92 and 4,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,279.96, 10,045.92 and 4,136.08 is: 5,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.96 : 10,045.92 = 4,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.96/10,045.92 = 4,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.96x = 10,045.92 × 4,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.96x = 41,550,728.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,550,728.79/7,279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.55

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