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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,312.20, 10,968.20 and 1,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,312.20, 10,968.20 and 1,765.52 is: 2,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312.20 : 10,968.20 = 1,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312.20/10,968.20 = 1,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312.20x = 10,968.20 × 1,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312.20x = 19,364,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,364,521.62/7,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.25

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