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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.72, 10,152.60 and 4,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.72, 10,152.60 and 4,332.72 is: 5,976.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.72 : 10,152.60 = 4,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.72/10,152.60 = 4,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.72x = 10,152.60 × 4,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.72x = 43,988,373.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,988,373.07/7,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.91

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