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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.32, 9,732.12 and 3,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.32, 9,732.12 and 3,908.40 is: 5,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.32 : 9,732.12 = 3,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.32/9,732.12 = 3,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.32x = 9,732.12 × 3,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.32x = 38,037,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,037,017.81/7,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.55

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