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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.88, 10,047.20 and 4,296.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.88, 10,047.20 and 4,296.03 is: 5,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.88 : 10,047.20 = 4,296.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.88/10,047.20 = 4,296.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.88x = 10,047.20 × 4,296.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.88x = 43,163,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,163,072.62/7,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.28

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