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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.32, 10,123.52 and 4,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.32, 10,123.52 and 4,024.32 is: 5,553.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.32 : 10,123.52 = 4,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.32/10,123.52 = 4,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.32x = 10,123.52 × 4,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.32x = 40,740,284.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,740,284.01/7,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.23

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