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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.32, 10,067.96 and 4,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.32, 10,067.96 and 4,152.32 is: 5,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.32 : 10,067.96 = 4,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.32/10,067.96 = 4,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.32x = 10,067.96 × 4,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.32x = 41,805,391.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,805,391.67/7,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.23

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