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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.02, 10,848.03 and 3,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.02, 10,848.03 and 3,776.02 is: 5,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.02 : 10,848.03 = 3,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.02/10,848.03 = 3,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.02x = 10,848.03 × 3,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.02x = 40,962,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,962,378.24/7,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.03

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