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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.20, 10,334.65 and 4,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.20, 10,334.65 and 4,465.30 is: 6,159.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.20 : 10,334.65 = 4,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.20/10,334.65 = 4,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.20x = 10,334.65 × 4,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.20x = 46,147,312.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,147,312.65/7,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.38

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