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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.37, 10,050.14 and 4,095.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.37, 10,050.14 and 4,095.97 is: 5,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.37 : 10,050.14 = 4,095.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.37/10,050.14 = 4,095.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.37x = 10,050.14 × 4,095.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.37x = 41,165,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,165,071.94/7,282.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.70

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