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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.52, 10,068.78 and 4,312.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.52, 10,068.78 and 4,312.63 is: 5,951.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.52 : 10,068.78 = 4,312.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.52/10,068.78 = 4,312.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.52x = 10,068.78 × 4,312.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.52x = 43,422,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,422,850.78/7,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.18

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