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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.48, 10,048.53 and 4,138.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.48, 10,048.53 and 4,138.06 is: 5,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.48 : 10,048.53 = 4,138.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.48/10,048.53 = 4,138.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.48x = 10,048.53 × 4,138.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.48x = 41,581,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,581,420.05/7,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.79

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