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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.32, 10,097.60 and 4,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.32, 10,097.60 and 4,525.12 is: 6,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.32 : 10,097.60 = 4,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.32/10,097.60 = 4,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.32x = 10,097.60 × 4,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.32x = 45,692,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,692,851.71/7,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.92

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