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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.90, 10,050.04 and 4,449.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.90, 10,050.04 and 4,449.72 is: 6,140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.90 : 10,050.04 = 4,449.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.90/10,050.04 = 4,449.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.90x = 10,050.04 × 4,449.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.90x = 44,719,863.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,719,863.99/7,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.39

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