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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.68, 10,921.32 and 4,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.68, 10,921.32 and 4,365.60 is: 6,541.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.68 : 10,921.32 = 4,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.68/10,921.32 = 4,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.68x = 10,921.32 × 4,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.68x = 47,678,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,678,114.59/7,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.39

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