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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.52, 10,940.16 and 4,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.52, 10,940.16 and 4,296.48 is: 6,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.52 : 10,940.16 = 4,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.52/10,940.16 = 4,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.52x = 10,940.16 × 4,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.52x = 47,004,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,004,178.64/7,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.30

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