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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.52, 10,848.78 and 3,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.52, 10,848.78 and 3,776.52 is: 5,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.52 : 10,848.78 = 3,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.52/10,848.78 = 3,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.52x = 10,848.78 × 3,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.52x = 40,970,634.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,970,634.65/7,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.78

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