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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.01, 10,046.42 and 4,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.01, 10,046.42 and 4,136.80 is: 5,708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.01 : 10,046.42 = 4,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.01/10,046.42 = 4,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.01x = 10,046.42 × 4,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.01x = 41,560,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,560,030.26/7,280.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.79

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