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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.36, 10,069.02 and 4,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.36, 10,069.02 and 4,152.54 is: 5,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.36 : 10,069.02 = 4,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.36/10,069.02 = 4,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.36x = 10,069.02 × 4,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.36x = 41,812,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,812,008.31/7,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.53

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