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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.56, 10,049.63 and 4,095.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.56, 10,049.63 and 4,095.77 is: 5,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.56 : 10,049.63 = 4,095.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.56/10,049.63 = 4,095.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.56x = 10,049.63 × 4,095.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.56x = 41,160,973.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,160,973.07/7,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.99

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