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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.24, 10,067.64 and 4,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.24, 10,067.64 and 4,152.48 is: 5,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.24 : 10,067.64 = 4,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.24/10,067.64 = 4,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.24x = 10,067.64 × 4,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.24x = 41,805,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,805,673.75/7,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.76

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