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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.06, 10,046.49 and 4,136.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.06, 10,046.49 and 4,136.86 is: 5,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.06 : 10,046.49 = 4,136.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.06/10,046.49 = 4,136.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.06x = 10,046.49 × 4,136.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.06x = 41,560,897.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,560,897.51/7,280.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.87

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