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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.98, 10,279.62 and 4,092.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.98, 10,279.62 and 4,092.06 is: 5,647.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.98 : 10,279.62 = 4,092.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.98/10,279.62 = 4,092.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.98x = 10,279.62 × 4,092.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.98x = 42,064,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,064,821.82/7,448.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.06

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