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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.07, 11,001.75 and 5,852.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.07, 11,001.75 and 5,852.81 is: 8,782.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.07 : 11,001.75 = 5,852.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.07/11,001.75 = 5,852.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.07x = 11,001.75 × 5,852.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.07x = 64,391,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,391,152.42/7,332.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.12

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