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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.60, 10,057.92 and 4,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.60, 10,057.92 and 4,147.52 is: 5,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.60 : 10,057.92 = 4,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.60/10,057.92 = 4,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.60x = 10,057.92 × 4,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.60x = 41,715,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,715,424.36/7,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.59

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