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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.52, 11,004.80 and 3,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.52, 11,004.80 and 3,232.52 is: 4,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.52 : 11,004.80 = 3,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.52/11,004.80 = 3,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.52x = 11,004.80 × 3,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.52x = 35,573,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,573,236.10/7,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.79

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