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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.72, 11,076.16 and 4,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.72, 11,076.16 and 4,751.20 is: 7,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.72 : 11,076.16 = 4,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.72/11,076.16 = 4,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.72x = 11,076.16 × 4,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.72x = 52,625,051.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,625,051.39/7,382.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.14

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