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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272.18, 10,038.53 and 4,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272.18, 10,038.53 and 4,756.52 is: 6,565.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272.18 : 10,038.53 = 4,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272.18/10,038.53 = 4,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272.18x = 10,038.53 × 4,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272.18x = 47,748,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,748,505.70/7,272.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.91

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