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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.20, 10,212.12 and 4,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.20, 10,212.12 and 4,749.20 is: 6,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.20 : 10,212.12 = 4,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.20/10,212.12 = 4,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.20x = 10,212.12 × 4,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.20x = 48,499,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,499,400.30/7,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.03

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