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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.32, 10,073.97 and 7,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.32, 10,073.97 and 7,282.20 is: 10,010.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.32 : 10,073.97 = 7,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.32/10,073.97 = 7,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.32x = 10,073.97 × 7,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.32x = 73,360,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,360,702.11/7,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,010.57

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