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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.48, 10,046.46 and 4,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.48, 10,046.46 and 4,926.52 is: 6,790.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.48 : 10,046.46 = 4,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.48/10,046.46 = 4,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.48x = 10,046.46 × 4,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.48x = 49,494,086.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,494,086.12/7,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.73

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