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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.32, 11,034.96 and 2,972.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.32, 11,034.96 and 2,972.92 is: 4,462.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.32 : 11,034.96 = 2,972.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.32/11,034.96 = 2,972.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.32x = 11,034.96 × 2,972.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.32x = 32,806,053.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,806,053.28/7,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.00

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