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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.63, 10,047.27 and 3,968.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.63, 10,047.27 and 3,968.63 is: 5,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.63 : 10,047.27 = 3,968.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.63/10,047.27 = 3,968.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.63x = 10,047.27 × 3,968.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.63x = 39,873,846.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,873,846.90/7,280.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.71

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