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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.71, 10,047.45 and 4,136.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.71, 10,047.45 and 4,136.92 is: 5,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.71 : 10,047.45 = 4,136.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.71/10,047.45 = 4,136.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.71x = 10,047.45 × 4,136.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.71x = 41,565,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,565,496.85/7,280.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.99

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