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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.52, 10,839.24 and 4,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.52, 10,839.24 and 4,992.84 is: 7,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.52 : 10,839.24 = 4,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.52/10,839.24 = 4,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.52x = 10,839.24 × 4,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.52x = 54,118,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,118,591.04/7,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.15

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