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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.16, 10,046.56 and 4,136.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.16, 10,046.56 and 4,136.34 is: 5,708.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.16 : 10,046.56 = 4,136.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.16/10,046.56 = 4,136.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.16x = 10,046.56 × 4,136.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.16x = 41,555,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,555,987.99/7,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.11

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