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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.50, 10,051.23 and 4,632.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.50, 10,051.23 and 4,632.99 is: 6,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.50 : 10,051.23 = 4,632.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.50/10,051.23 = 4,632.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.50x = 10,051.23 × 4,632.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.50x = 46,567,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,567,248.08/7,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.40

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