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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.88, 10,068.78 and 4,152.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.88, 10,068.78 and 4,152.07 is: 5,730.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.88 : 10,068.78 = 4,152.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.88/10,068.78 = 4,152.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.88x = 10,068.78 × 4,152.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.88x = 41,806,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,806,229.03/7,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.12

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