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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392, 10,200.96 and 4,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392, 10,200.96 and 4,080 is: 5,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392 : 10,200.96 = 4,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392/10,200.96 = 4,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392x = 10,200.96 × 4,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392x = 41,619,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,619,916.80/7,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.40

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