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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.24, 10,572.72 and 4,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.24, 10,572.72 and 4,304.16 is: 6,465.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.24 : 10,572.72 = 4,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.24/10,572.72 = 4,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.24x = 10,572.72 × 4,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.24x = 45,506,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,506,678.52/7,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.63

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