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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.20, 10,252.25 and 4,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.20, 10,252.25 and 4,072.23 is: 5,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.20 : 10,252.25 = 4,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.20/10,252.25 = 4,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.20x = 10,252.25 × 4,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.20x = 41,749,499.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,749,499.66/7,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.65

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