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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.72, 10,961.28 and 4,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.72, 10,961.28 and 4,525.44 is: 6,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.72 : 10,961.28 = 4,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.72/10,961.28 = 4,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.72x = 10,961.28 × 4,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.72x = 49,604,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,604,614.96/7,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.21

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