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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.18, 10,068.21 and 5,728.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.18, 10,068.21 and 5,728.02 is: 7,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.18 : 10,068.21 = 5,728.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.18/10,068.21 = 5,728.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.18x = 10,068.21 × 5,728.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.18x = 57,670,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,670,908.24/7,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.26

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