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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.73, 11,024.61 and 5,232.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.73, 11,024.61 and 5,232.43 is: 7,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.73 : 11,024.61 = 5,232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.73/11,024.61 = 5,232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.73x = 11,024.61 × 5,232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.73x = 57,685,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,685,500.10/7,349.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.66

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