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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.48, 10,932.90 and 4,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.48, 10,932.90 and 4,946.92 is: 7,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.48 : 10,932.90 = 4,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.48/10,932.90 = 4,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.48x = 10,932.90 × 4,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.48x = 54,084,181.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,084,181.67/7,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.56

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