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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.52, 10,892.34 and 4,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.52, 10,892.34 and 4,142.04 is: 6,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.52 : 10,892.34 = 4,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.52/10,892.34 = 4,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.52x = 10,892.34 × 4,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.52x = 45,116,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,116,507.97/7,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.11

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