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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.56, 9,732.33 and 3,865.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.56, 9,732.33 and 3,865.79 is: 5,334.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.56 : 9,732.33 = 3,865.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.56/9,732.33 = 3,865.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.56x = 9,732.33 × 3,865.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.56x = 37,623,136.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,623,136.92/7,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.67

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