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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.60, 10,058.04 and 4,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.60, 10,058.04 and 4,632.24 is: 6,393.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.60 : 10,058.04 = 4,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.60/10,058.04 = 4,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.60x = 10,058.04 × 4,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.60x = 46,591,255.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,591,255.21/7,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.22

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