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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.24, 10,098.72 and 4,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.24, 10,098.72 and 4,527.36 is: 6,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.24 : 10,098.72 = 4,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.24/10,098.72 = 4,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.24x = 10,098.72 × 4,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.24x = 45,720,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,720,540.98/7,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.77

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