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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.82, 10,047.54 and 4,137.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.82, 10,047.54 and 4,137.62 is: 5,709.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.82 : 10,047.54 = 4,137.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.82/10,047.54 = 4,137.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.82x = 10,047.54 × 4,137.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.82x = 41,572,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,572,852.22/7,280.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.91

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