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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.50, 10,047.10 and 3,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.50, 10,047.10 and 3,968.50 is: 5,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.50 : 10,047.10 = 3,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.50/10,047.10 = 3,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.50x = 10,047.10 × 3,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.50x = 39,871,916.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,871,916.35/7,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.54

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