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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.40, 11,044.94 and 4,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.40, 11,044.94 and 4,732.52 is: 7,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.40 : 11,044.94 = 4,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.40/11,044.94 = 4,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.40x = 11,044.94 × 4,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.40x = 52,270,399.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,270,399.45/7,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.64

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