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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.24, 9,725.52 and 4,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.24, 9,725.52 and 4,362.16 is: 6,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.24 : 9,725.52 = 4,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.24/9,725.52 = 4,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.24x = 9,725.52 × 4,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.24x = 42,424,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,424,274.32/7,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.13

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