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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.01, 10,043.29 and 4,891.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.01, 10,043.29 and 4,891.26 is: 6,745.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.01 : 10,043.29 = 4,891.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.01/10,043.29 = 4,891.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.01x = 10,043.29 × 4,891.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.01x = 49,124,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,124,386.42/7,282.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.99

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