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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.76, 10,201.84 and 4,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.76, 10,201.84 and 4,248.88 is: 5,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.76 : 10,201.84 = 4,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.76/10,201.84 = 4,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.76x = 10,201.84 × 4,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.76x = 43,346,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,346,393.94/7,392.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.36

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