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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224, 10,836 and 1,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224, 10,836 and 1,752 is: 2,628

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224 : 10,836 = 1,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224/10,836 = 1,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224x = 10,836 × 1,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224x = 18,984,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,984,672/7,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628

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