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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.80, 10,939.20 and 4,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.80, 10,939.20 and 4,012.30 is: 6,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.80 : 10,939.20 = 4,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.80/10,939.20 = 4,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.80x = 10,939.20 × 4,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.80x = 43,891,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,891,352.16/7,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.45

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