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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272.08, 10,032.36 and 5,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272.08, 10,032.36 and 5,693.84 is: 7,855.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272.08 : 10,032.36 = 5,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272.08/10,032.36 = 5,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272.08x = 10,032.36 × 5,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272.08x = 57,122,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,122,652.66/7,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.06

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