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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.24, 10,046.88 and 4,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.24, 10,046.88 and 4,295.94 is: 5,927.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.24 : 10,046.88 = 4,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.24/10,046.88 = 4,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.24x = 10,046.88 × 4,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.24x = 43,160,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,160,793.67/7,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.67

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