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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.52, 10,263.24 and 4,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.52, 10,263.24 and 4,785.92 is: 6,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.52 : 10,263.24 = 4,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.52/10,263.24 = 4,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.52x = 10,263.24 × 4,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.52x = 49,119,045.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,119,045.58/7,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.45

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