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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.64, 10,395.12 and 4,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.64, 10,395.12 and 4,388.72 is: 6,056.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.64 : 10,395.12 = 4,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.64/10,395.12 = 4,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.64x = 10,395.12 × 4,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.64x = 45,621,271.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,621,271.05/7,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.48

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