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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.72, 10,280.22 and 4,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.72, 10,280.22 and 4,092.96 is: 5,648.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.72 : 10,280.22 = 4,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.72/10,280.22 = 4,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.72x = 10,280.22 × 4,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.72x = 42,076,529.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,076,529.25/7,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.07

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