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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.94, 10,045.34 and 4,297.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.94, 10,045.34 and 4,297.78 is: 5,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.94 : 10,045.34 = 4,297.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.94/10,045.34 = 4,297.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.94x = 10,045.34 × 4,297.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.94x = 43,172,661.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,172,661.35/7,280.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.54

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