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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.28, 10,000.08 and 4,592.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.28, 10,000.08 and 4,592.91 is: 6,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.28 : 10,000.08 = 4,592.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.28/10,000.08 = 4,592.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.28x = 10,000.08 × 4,592.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.28x = 45,929,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,929,467.43/7,247.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.48

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