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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.02, 10,048.74 and 4,095.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.02, 10,048.74 and 4,095.75 is: 5,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.02 : 10,048.74 = 4,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.02/10,048.74 = 4,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.02x = 10,048.74 × 4,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.02x = 41,157,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,157,126.86/7,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.88

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