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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.36, 10,068.42 and 5,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.36, 10,068.42 and 5,412.52 is: 7,464.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.36 : 10,068.42 = 5,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.36/10,068.42 = 5,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.36x = 10,068.42 × 5,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.36x = 54,495,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,495,524.62/7,300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.77

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