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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.40, 10,964.10 and 3,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.40, 10,964.10 and 3,852.36 is: 5,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.40 : 10,964.10 = 3,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.40/10,964.10 = 3,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.40x = 10,964.10 × 3,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.40x = 42,237,660.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,237,660.28/7,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.28

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