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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.98, 10,042.54 and 4,921.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.98, 10,042.54 and 4,921.02 is: 6,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.98 : 10,042.54 = 4,921.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.98/10,042.54 = 4,921.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.98x = 10,042.54 × 4,921.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.98x = 49,419,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,419,540.19/7,282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.62

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