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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.12, 11,026.72 and 3,602.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.12, 11,026.72 and 3,602.29 is: 5,402.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.12 : 11,026.72 = 3,602.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.12/11,026.72 = 3,602.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.12x = 11,026.72 × 3,602.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.12x = 39,721,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,721,425.18/7,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.72

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