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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.24, 10,062.12 and 4,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.24, 10,062.12 and 4,148.48 is: 5,724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.24 : 10,062.12 = 4,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.24/10,062.12 = 4,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.24x = 10,062.12 × 4,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.24x = 41,742,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,742,503.58/7,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.24

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