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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152, 43,728 and 7,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152, 43,728 and 7,264 is: 10,896

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152 : 43,728 = 7,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152/43,728 = 7,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152x = 43,728 × 7,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152x = 317,640,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,640,192/29,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896

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