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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.50, 10,280.49 and 4,092.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.50, 10,280.49 and 4,092.53 is: 5,647.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.50 : 10,280.49 = 4,092.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.50/10,280.49 = 4,092.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.50x = 10,280.49 × 4,092.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.50x = 42,073,146.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,073,146.99/7,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.78

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