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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.24, 10,064.04 and 4,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.24, 10,064.04 and 4,461.50 is: 6,157.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.24 : 10,064.04 = 4,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.24/10,064.04 = 4,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.24x = 10,064.04 × 4,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.24x = 44,900,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,900,664.14/7,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.33

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