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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.28, 10,062.93 and 4,148.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.28, 10,062.93 and 4,148.25 is: 5,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.28 : 10,062.93 = 4,148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.28/10,062.93 = 4,148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.28x = 10,062.93 × 4,148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.28x = 41,743,549.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,743,549.37/7,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.35

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