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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.30, 10,939.50 and 4,829.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.30, 10,939.50 and 4,829.82 is: 7,235.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.30 : 10,939.50 = 4,829.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.30/10,939.50 = 4,829.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.30x = 10,939.50 × 4,829.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.30x = 52,835,815.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,835,815.89/7,302.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.50

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