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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.48, 10,142.19 and 6,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.48, 10,142.19 and 6,092.88 is: 8,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.48 : 10,142.19 = 6,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.48/10,142.19 = 6,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.48x = 10,142.19 × 6,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.48x = 61,795,146.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,795,146.61/7,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.10

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