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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.24, 10,407.64 and 4,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.24, 10,407.64 and 4,892.32 is: 6,749.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.24 : 10,407.64 = 4,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.24/10,407.64 = 4,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.24x = 10,407.64 × 4,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.24x = 50,917,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,917,505.32/7,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.19

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