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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.88, 10,059.68 and 5,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.88, 10,059.68 and 5,282.24 is: 7,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.88 : 10,059.68 = 5,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.88/10,059.68 = 5,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.88x = 10,059.68 × 5,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.88x = 53,137,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,137,644.08/7,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.25

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