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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.99, 10,048.95 and 4,095.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.99, 10,048.95 and 4,095.63 is: 5,651.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.99 : 10,048.95 = 4,095.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.99/10,048.95 = 4,095.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.99x = 10,048.95 × 4,095.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.99x = 41,156,781.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,156,781.09/7,281.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.86

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