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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.74, 10,280.76 and 4,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.74, 10,280.76 and 4,092.86 is: 5,648.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.74 : 10,280.76 = 4,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.74/10,280.76 = 4,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.74x = 10,280.76 × 4,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.74x = 42,077,639.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,077,639.51/7,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.21

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