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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.40, 10,112.70 and 4,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.40, 10,112.70 and 4,675.52 is: 6,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.40 : 10,112.70 = 4,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.40/10,112.70 = 4,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.40x = 10,112.70 × 4,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.40x = 47,282,131.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,282,131.10/7,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.90

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