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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.06, 10,952.96 and 4,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.06, 10,952.96 and 4,956.24 is: 7,434.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.06 : 10,952.96 = 4,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.06/10,952.96 = 4,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.06x = 10,952.96 × 4,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.06x = 54,285,498.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,285,498.47/7,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.27

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