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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.24, 10,162.80 and 4,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.24, 10,162.80 and 4,711.92 is: 6,504.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.24 : 10,162.80 = 4,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.24/10,162.80 = 4,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.24x = 10,162.80 × 4,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.24x = 47,886,300.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,886,300.58/7,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.31

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