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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.66, 11,032.40 and 3,192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.66, 11,032.40 and 3,192.72 is: 4,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.66 : 11,032.40 = 3,192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.66/11,032.40 = 3,192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.66x = 11,032.40 × 3,192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.66x = 35,223,364.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,223,364.13/7,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.91

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