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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.12, 10,052.76 and 4,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.12, 10,052.76 and 4,928.08 is: 6,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.12 : 10,052.76 = 4,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.12/10,052.76 = 4,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.12x = 10,052.76 × 4,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.12x = 49,540,805.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,540,805.50/7,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.07

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