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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.52, 7,123 and 3,366.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.52, 7,123 and 3,366.26 is: 5,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.52 : 7,123 = 3,366.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.52/7,123 = 3,366.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.52x = 7,123 × 3,366.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.52x = 23,977,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,977,869.98/4,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.30

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