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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.24, 10,552.32 and 4,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.24, 10,552.32 and 4,842.72 is: 7,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.24 : 10,552.32 = 4,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.24/10,552.32 = 4,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.24x = 10,552.32 × 4,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.24x = 51,101,931.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,101,931.11/7,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.81

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