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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.26, 10,544.92 and 4,692.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.26, 10,544.92 and 4,692.29 is: 7,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.26 : 10,544.92 = 4,692.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.26/10,544.92 = 4,692.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.26x = 10,544.92 × 4,692.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.26x = 49,479,758.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,479,758.21/7,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.11

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