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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.52, 10,069.32 and 4,153

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.52, 10,069.32 and 4,153 is: 5,731.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.52 : 10,069.32 = 4,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.52/10,069.32 = 4,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.52x = 10,069.32 × 4,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.52x = 41,817,885.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,817,885.96/7,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.21

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