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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.16, 10,045.08 and 4,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.16, 10,045.08 and 4,762.80 is: 6,568.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.16 : 10,045.08 = 4,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.16/10,045.08 = 4,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.16x = 10,045.08 × 4,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.16x = 47,842,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,842,707.02/7,283.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.95

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