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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,170.60, 9,900.42 and 5,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,170.60, 9,900.42 and 5,282.48 is: 7,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,170.60 : 9,900.42 = 5,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,170.60/9,900.42 = 5,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,170.60x = 9,900.42 × 5,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,170.60x = 52,298,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,298,770.64/7,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.50

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