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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.40, 10,892.40 and 4,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.40, 10,892.40 and 4,303.68 is: 6,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.40 : 10,892.40 = 4,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.40/10,892.40 = 4,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.40x = 10,892.40 × 4,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.40x = 46,877,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,877,404.03/7,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.48

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