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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.96, 10,202.24 and 4,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.96, 10,202.24 and 4,080.96 is: 5,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.96 : 10,202.24 = 4,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.96/10,202.24 = 4,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.96x = 10,202.24 × 4,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.96x = 41,634,933.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,634,933.35/7,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.70

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