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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.80, 10,063.74 and 4,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.80, 10,063.74 and 4,148.92 is: 5,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.80 : 10,063.74 = 4,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.80/10,063.74 = 4,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.80x = 10,063.74 × 4,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.80x = 41,753,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,753,652.16/7,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.33

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