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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.34, 10,914.20 and 5,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.34, 10,914.20 and 5,282.74 is: 7,906.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.34 : 10,914.20 = 5,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.34/10,914.20 = 5,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.34x = 10,914.20 × 5,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.34x = 57,656,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,656,880.91/7,292.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.50

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