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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.96, 10,064.72 and 5,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.96, 10,064.72 and 5,521.76 is: 7,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.96 : 10,064.72 = 5,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.96/10,064.72 = 5,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.96x = 10,064.72 × 5,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.96x = 55,574,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,574,968.31/7,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.36

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