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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.02, 10,050.12 and 4,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.02, 10,050.12 and 4,296.76 is: 5,931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.02 : 10,050.12 = 4,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.02/10,050.12 = 4,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.02x = 10,050.12 × 4,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.02x = 43,182,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,182,953.61/7,280.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.71

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