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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.97, 9,832.05 and 5,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.97, 9,832.05 and 5,352.50 is: 7,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.97 : 9,832.05 = 5,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.97/9,832.05 = 5,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.97x = 9,832.05 × 5,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.97x = 52,626,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,626,047.63/7,123.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.18

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