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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.90, 10,280.25 and 4,092.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.90, 10,280.25 and 4,092.54 is: 5,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.90 : 10,280.25 = 4,092.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.90/10,280.25 = 4,092.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.90x = 10,280.25 × 4,092.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.90x = 42,072,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,072,334.34/7,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.37

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