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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.57, 10,280.37 and 4,092.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.57, 10,280.37 and 4,092.38 is: 5,647.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.57 : 10,280.37 = 4,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.57/10,280.37 = 4,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.57x = 10,280.37 × 4,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.57x = 42,071,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,071,152.38/7,449.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.46

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