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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.32, 10,062.48 and 4,105.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.32, 10,062.48 and 4,105.22 is: 5,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.32 : 10,062.48 = 4,105.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.32/10,062.48 = 4,105.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.32x = 10,062.48 × 4,105.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.32x = 41,308,694.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,308,694.15/7,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.68

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