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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.82, 10,281 and 4,092.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.82, 10,281 and 4,092.87 is: 5,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.82 : 10,281 = 4,092.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.82/10,281 = 4,092.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.82x = 10,281 × 4,092.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.82x = 42,078,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,078,796.47/7,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.30

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