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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.32, 10,968 and 4,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.32, 10,968 and 4,851.68 is: 7,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.32 : 10,968 = 4,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.32/10,968 = 4,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.32x = 10,968 × 4,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.32x = 53,213,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,213,226.24/7,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.28

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