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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.79, 10,047.26 and 4,094.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.79, 10,047.26 and 4,094.00 is: 5,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.79 : 10,047.26 = 4,094.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.79/10,047.26 = 4,094.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.79x = 10,047.26 × 4,094.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.79x = 41,133,411.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,133,411.73/7,280.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.58

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