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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.32, 10,142.40 and 4,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.32, 10,142.40 and 4,552.96 is: 6,280.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.32 : 10,142.40 = 4,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.32/10,142.40 = 4,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.32x = 10,142.40 × 4,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.32x = 46,177,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,177,941.50/7,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.73

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