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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.12, 10,050 and 4,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.12, 10,050 and 4,926.08 is: 6,800.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.12 : 10,050 = 4,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.12/10,050 = 4,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.12x = 10,050 × 4,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.12x = 49,507,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,507,104/7,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.31

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