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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.63, 10,916.36 and 4,942.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.63, 10,916.36 and 4,942.82 is: 7,409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.63 : 10,916.36 = 4,942.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.63/10,916.36 = 4,942.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.63x = 10,916.36 × 4,942.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.63x = 53,957,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,957,602.54/7,282.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.08

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