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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.16, 10,056.96 and 4,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.16, 10,056.96 and 4,812.48 is: 6,637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.16 : 10,056.96 = 4,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.16/10,056.96 = 4,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.16x = 10,056.96 × 4,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.16x = 48,398,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,398,918.86/7,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.12

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