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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.24, 10,278.84 and 4,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.24, 10,278.84 and 4,091.20 is: 5,646.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.24 : 10,278.84 = 4,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.24/10,278.84 = 4,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.24x = 10,278.84 × 4,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.24x = 42,052,790.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,052,790.21/7,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.00

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