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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.23, 10,280.10 and 4,092.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.23, 10,280.10 and 4,092.09 is: 5,647.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.23 : 10,280.10 = 4,092.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.23/10,280.10 = 4,092.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.23x = 10,280.10 × 4,092.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.23x = 42,067,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,067,094.41/7,449.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.17

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