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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.92, 10,051.72 and 4,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.92, 10,051.72 and 4,298.56 is: 5,932.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.92 : 10,051.72 = 4,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.92/10,051.72 = 4,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.92x = 10,051.72 × 4,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.92x = 43,207,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,207,921.52/7,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.77

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