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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.12, 10,063.10 and 4,148.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.12, 10,063.10 and 4,148.31 is: 5,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.12 : 10,063.10 = 4,148.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.12/10,063.10 = 4,148.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.12x = 10,063.10 × 4,148.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.12x = 41,744,837.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,744,837.62/7,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.65

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