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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.28, 7,923.51 and 4,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.28, 7,923.51 and 4,961.52 is: 7,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.28 : 7,923.51 = 4,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.28/7,923.51 = 4,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.28x = 7,923.51 × 4,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.28x = 39,312,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,312,653.34/5,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.36

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