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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.24, 10,069.56 and 4,465.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.24, 10,069.56 and 4,465.50 is: 6,162.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.24 : 10,069.56 = 4,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.24/10,069.56 = 4,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.24x = 10,069.56 × 4,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.24x = 44,965,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,965,620.18/7,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.85

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