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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.76, 10,069.88 and 4,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.76, 10,069.88 and 4,153.60 is: 5,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.76 : 10,069.88 = 4,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.76/10,069.88 = 4,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.76x = 10,069.88 × 4,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.76x = 41,826,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,826,253.57/7,296.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.17

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