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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.12, 10,195.20 and 4,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.12, 10,195.20 and 4,592.64 is: 6,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.12 : 10,195.20 = 4,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.12/10,195.20 = 4,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.12x = 10,195.20 × 4,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.12x = 46,822,883.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,822,883.33/7,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.73

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