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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.08, 10,048.80 and 4,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.08, 10,048.80 and 4,095.50 is: 5,651.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.08 : 10,048.80 = 4,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.08/10,048.80 = 4,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.08x = 10,048.80 × 4,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.08x = 41,154,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,154,810.16/7,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.52

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