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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.48, 10,043.23 and 4,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.48, 10,043.23 and 4,921.52 is: 6,786.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.48 : 10,043.23 = 4,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.48/10,043.23 = 4,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.48x = 10,043.23 × 4,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.48x = 49,427,957.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,427,957.31/7,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.31

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