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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,279.12, 10,048.08 and 4,928.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,279.12, 10,048.08 and 4,928.23 is: 6,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.12 : 10,048.08 = 4,928.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.12/10,048.08 = 4,928.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.12x = 10,048.08 × 4,928.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.12x = 49,519,249.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,519,249.30/7,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.92

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