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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.92, 10,340.60 and 4,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.92, 10,340.60 and 4,306.72 is: 5,943.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.92 : 10,340.60 = 4,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.92/10,340.60 = 4,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.92x = 10,340.60 × 4,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.92x = 44,534,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,534,068.83/7,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.49

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