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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.67, 10,280.63 and 4,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.67, 10,280.63 and 4,092.56 is: 5,647.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.67 : 10,280.63 = 4,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.67/10,280.63 = 4,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.67x = 10,280.63 × 4,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.67x = 42,074,074.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,074,074.65/7,449.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.78

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