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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.11, 7,920.06 and 4,502.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.11, 7,920.06 and 4,502.53 is: 6,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.11 : 7,920.06 = 4,502.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.11/7,920.06 = 4,502.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.11x = 7,920.06 × 4,502.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.11x = 35,660,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,660,307.75/5,282.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.15

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