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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.99, 10,050.33 and 4,096.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.99, 10,050.33 and 4,096.63 is: 5,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.99 : 10,050.33 = 4,096.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.99/10,050.33 = 4,096.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.99x = 10,050.33 × 4,096.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.99x = 41,172,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,172,483.39/7,282.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.24

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