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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.50, 10,280.58 and 4,092.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.50, 10,280.58 and 4,092.62 is: 5,647.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.50 : 10,280.58 = 4,092.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.50/10,280.58 = 4,092.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.50x = 10,280.58 × 4,092.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.50x = 42,074,507.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,074,507.32/7,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.96

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