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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.52, 10,234.32 and 5,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.52, 10,234.32 and 5,925.92 is: 8,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.52 : 10,234.32 = 5,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.52/10,234.32 = 5,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.52x = 10,234.32 × 5,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.52x = 60,647,761.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,647,761.57/7,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.68

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