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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.16, 7,929 and 4,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.16, 7,929 and 4,470.48 is: 6,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.16 : 7,929 = 4,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.16/7,929 = 4,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.16x = 7,929 × 4,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.16x = 35,446,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,446,435.92/5,282.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.59

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