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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.23, 9,732.21 and 3,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.23, 9,732.21 and 3,865.32 is: 5,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.23 : 9,732.21 = 3,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.23/9,732.21 = 3,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.23x = 9,732.21 × 3,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.23x = 37,618,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,618,105.96/7,052.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.21

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