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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.56, 10,923.66 and 4,818.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.56, 10,923.66 and 4,818.42 is: 7,228.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.56 : 10,923.66 = 4,818.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.56/10,923.66 = 4,818.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.56x = 10,923.66 × 4,818.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.56x = 52,634,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,634,781.82/7,281.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.50

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