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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.24, 11,055.36 and 4,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.24, 11,055.36 and 4,643.52 is: 6,972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.24 : 11,055.36 = 4,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.24/11,055.36 = 4,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.24x = 11,055.36 × 4,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.24x = 51,335,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,335,785.27/7,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.85

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