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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.25, 10,054.67 and 4,905.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.25, 10,054.67 and 4,905.72 is: 6,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.25 : 10,054.67 = 4,905.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.25/10,054.67 = 4,905.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.25x = 10,054.67 × 4,905.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.25x = 49,325,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,325,371.18/7,283.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.44

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