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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.92, 10,016.04 and 4,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.92, 10,016.04 and 4,232.96 is: 5,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.92 : 10,016.04 = 4,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.92/10,016.04 = 4,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.92x = 10,016.04 × 4,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.92x = 42,397,425.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,397,425.43/7,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.54

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