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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.09, 10,052.24 and 4,766.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.09, 10,052.24 and 4,766.15 is: 6,573.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.09 : 10,052.24 = 4,766.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.09/10,052.24 = 4,766.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.09x = 10,052.24 × 4,766.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.09x = 47,910,484.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,910,484.98/7,288.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.81

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