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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.88, 10,049.96 and 4,298.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.88, 10,049.96 and 4,298.03 is: 5,931.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.88 : 10,049.96 = 4,298.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.88/10,049.96 = 4,298.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.88x = 10,049.96 × 4,298.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.88x = 43,194,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,194,957.84/7,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.03

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