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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.71, 10,280.19 and 4,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.71, 10,280.19 and 4,092.96 is: 5,648.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.71 : 10,280.19 = 4,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.71/10,280.19 = 4,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.71x = 10,280.19 × 4,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.71x = 42,076,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,076,406.46/7,449.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.06

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