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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.28, 10,339.82 and 4,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.28, 10,339.82 and 4,306.60 is: 5,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.28 : 10,339.82 = 4,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.28/10,339.82 = 4,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.28x = 10,339.82 × 4,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.28x = 44,529,468.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,529,468.81/7,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.38

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