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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.32, 10,311.52 and 4,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.32, 10,311.52 and 4,160.32 is: 5,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.32 : 10,311.52 = 4,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.32/10,311.52 = 4,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.32x = 10,311.52 × 4,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.32x = 42,899,222.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,899,222.89/7,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.08

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