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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.74, 10,924.02 and 5,136.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.74, 10,924.02 and 5,136.77 is: 7,705.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.74 : 10,924.02 = 5,136.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.74/10,924.02 = 5,136.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.74x = 10,924.02 × 5,136.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.74x = 56,114,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,114,123.60/7,282.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.08

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