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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.40, 10,063.04 and 4,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.40, 10,063.04 and 4,148.56 is: 5,724.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.40 : 10,063.04 = 4,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.40/10,063.04 = 4,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.40x = 10,063.04 × 4,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.40x = 41,747,125.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,747,125.22/7,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.74

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