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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.20, 9,732.25 and 4,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.20, 9,732.25 and 4,068.16 is: 5,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.20 : 9,732.25 = 4,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.20/9,732.25 = 4,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.20x = 9,732.25 × 4,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.20x = 39,592,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,592,330.91/7,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.18

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