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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.32, 10,072.56 and 4,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.32, 10,072.56 and 4,427.68 is: 6,110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.32 : 10,072.56 = 4,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.32/10,072.56 = 4,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.32x = 10,072.56 × 4,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.32x = 44,598,072.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,598,072.46/7,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.73

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