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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.48, 10,332.54 and 5,728.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.48, 10,332.54 and 5,728.92 is: 7,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.48 : 10,332.54 = 5,728.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.48/10,332.54 = 5,728.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.48x = 10,332.54 × 5,728.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.48x = 59,194,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,194,295.06/7,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.55

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