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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.12, 10,058.28 and 4,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.12, 10,058.28 and 4,932.08 is: 6,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.12 : 10,058.28 = 4,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.12/10,058.28 = 4,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.12x = 10,058.28 × 4,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.12x = 49,608,241.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,608,241.62/7,286.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.60

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