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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.24, 10,280.22 and 4,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.24, 10,280.22 and 4,092.20 is: 5,647.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.24 : 10,280.22 = 4,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.24/10,280.22 = 4,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.24x = 10,280.22 × 4,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.24x = 42,068,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,068,716.28/7,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.38

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