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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.12, 10,049.20 and 4,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.12, 10,049.20 and 4,629.56 is: 6,387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.12 : 10,049.20 = 4,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.12/10,049.20 = 4,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.12x = 10,049.20 × 4,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.12x = 46,523,374.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,523,374.35/7,283.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.84

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