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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.48, 10,063.36 and 4,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.48, 10,063.36 and 4,148.80 is: 5,725.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.48 : 10,063.36 = 4,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.48/10,063.36 = 4,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.48x = 10,063.36 × 4,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.48x = 41,750,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,750,867.97/7,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.19

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