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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.36, 10,062.48 and 4,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.36, 10,062.48 and 4,148.92 is: 5,724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.36 : 10,062.48 = 4,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.36/10,062.48 = 4,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.36x = 10,062.48 × 4,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.36x = 41,748,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,748,424.52/7,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.17

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