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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.39, 10,892.30 and 4,618.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.39, 10,892.30 and 4,618.07 is: 6,938.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.39 : 10,892.30 = 4,618.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.39/10,892.30 = 4,618.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.39x = 10,892.30 × 4,618.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.39x = 50,301,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,301,442.64/7,249.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.72

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