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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.48, 10,201.86 and 4,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.48, 10,201.86 and 4,248.60 is: 5,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.48 : 10,201.86 = 4,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.48/10,201.86 = 4,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.48x = 10,201.86 × 4,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.48x = 43,343,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,343,622.40/7,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.20

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