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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.12, 10,049.56 and 4,096.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.12, 10,049.56 and 4,096.77 is: 5,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.12 : 10,049.56 = 4,096.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.12/10,049.56 = 4,096.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.12x = 10,049.56 × 4,096.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.12x = 41,170,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,170,735.92/7,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.12

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