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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.72, 10,158.80 and 5,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.72, 10,158.80 and 5,792.64 is: 8,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.72 : 10,158.80 = 5,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.72/10,158.80 = 5,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.72x = 10,158.80 × 5,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.72x = 58,846,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,846,271.23/7,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.33

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