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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.33, 10,280.37 and 4,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.33, 10,280.37 and 4,092.30 is: 5,647.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.33 : 10,280.37 = 4,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.33/10,280.37 = 4,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.33x = 10,280.37 × 4,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.33x = 42,070,358.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,070,358.15/7,449.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.54

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