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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449, 10,279.89 and 4,092.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449, 10,279.89 and 4,092.13 is: 5,647.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449 : 10,279.89 = 4,092.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449/10,279.89 = 4,092.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449x = 10,279.89 × 4,092.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449x = 42,066,620.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,066,620.57/7,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.28

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