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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.36, 10,973.76 and 4,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.36, 10,973.76 and 4,192.48 is: 6,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.36 : 10,973.76 = 4,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.36/10,973.76 = 4,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.36x = 10,973.76 × 4,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.36x = 46,007,269.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,007,269.32/7,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.30

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