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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.80, 10,041.30 and 5,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.80, 10,041.30 and 5,391.72 is: 7,433.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.80 : 10,041.30 = 5,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.80/10,041.30 = 5,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.80x = 10,041.30 × 5,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.80x = 54,139,878.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,139,878.04/7,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.94

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