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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.21, 10,882.03 and 4,292.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.21, 10,882.03 and 4,292.11 is: 6,443.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.21 : 10,882.03 = 4,292.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.21/10,882.03 = 4,292.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.21x = 10,882.03 × 4,292.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.21x = 46,706,869.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,706,869.78/7,248.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.92

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