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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.02, 10,928.50 and 4,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.02, 10,928.50 and 4,815.96 is: 7,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.02 : 10,928.50 = 4,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.02/10,928.50 = 4,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.02x = 10,928.50 × 4,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.02x = 52,631,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,631,218.86/7,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.56

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