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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.30, 10,048.20 and 4,299.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.30, 10,048.20 and 4,299.06 is: 5,931.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.30 : 10,048.20 = 4,299.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.30/10,048.20 = 4,299.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.30x = 10,048.20 × 4,299.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.30x = 43,197,814.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,197,814.69/7,282.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.89

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