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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.60, 10,992.90 and 4,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.60, 10,992.90 and 4,704.20 is: 7,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.60 : 10,992.90 = 4,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.60/10,992.90 = 4,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.60x = 10,992.90 × 4,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.60x = 51,712,800.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,712,800.18/7,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.30

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