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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.56, 10,268.28 and 4,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.56, 10,268.28 and 4,792.56 is: 6,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.56 : 10,268.28 = 4,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.56/10,268.28 = 4,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.56x = 10,268.28 × 4,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.56x = 49,211,348.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,211,348.00/7,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.04

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