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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.11, 10,042.64 and 5,398.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.11, 10,042.64 and 5,398.38 is: 7,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.11 : 10,042.64 = 5,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.11/10,042.64 = 5,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.11x = 10,042.64 × 5,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.11x = 54,213,986.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,213,986.92/7,282.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.82

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