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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.20, 10,342.16 and 4,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.20, 10,342.16 and 4,469.92 is: 6,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.20 : 10,342.16 = 4,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.20/10,342.16 = 4,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.20x = 10,342.16 × 4,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.20x = 46,228,627.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,228,627.83/7,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.76

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