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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.96, 10,050.88 and 4,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.96, 10,050.88 and 4,933.32 is: 6,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.96 : 10,050.88 = 4,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.96/10,050.88 = 4,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.96x = 10,050.88 × 4,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.96x = 49,584,207.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,584,207.32/7,287.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.58

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