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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.90, 10,280.36 and 4,092.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.90, 10,280.36 and 4,092.95 is: 5,647.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.90 : 10,280.36 = 4,092.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.90/10,280.36 = 4,092.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.90x = 10,280.36 × 4,092.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.90x = 42,076,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,076,927.60/7,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.99

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