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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.10, 9,968.76 and 5,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.10, 9,968.76 and 5,903.52 is: 8,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.10 : 9,968.76 = 5,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.10/9,968.76 = 5,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.10x = 9,968.76 × 5,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.10x = 58,850,774.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,850,774.04/7,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.44

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