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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.16, 10,047.96 and 4,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.16, 10,047.96 and 4,135.92 is: 5,708.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.16 : 10,047.96 = 4,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.16/10,047.96 = 4,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.16x = 10,047.96 × 4,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.16x = 41,557,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,557,558.72/7,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.33

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