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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.96, 11,029.43 and 3,192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.96, 11,029.43 and 3,192.44 is: 4,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.96 : 11,029.43 = 3,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.96/11,029.43 = 3,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.96x = 11,029.43 × 3,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.96x = 35,210,777.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,210,777.55/7,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.65

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