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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.12, 10,252.11 and 4,072.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.12, 10,252.11 and 4,072.03 is: 5,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.12 : 10,252.11 = 4,072.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.12/10,252.11 = 4,072.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.12x = 10,252.11 × 4,072.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.12x = 41,746,899.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,746,899.48/7,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.36

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