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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.56, 10,054.08 and 4,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.56, 10,054.08 and 4,805.76 is: 6,634.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.56 : 10,054.08 = 4,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.56/10,054.08 = 4,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.56x = 10,054.08 × 4,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.56x = 48,317,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,317,495.50/7,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.69

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