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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.98, 11,171.34 and 4,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.98, 11,171.34 and 4,852.32 is: 7,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.98 : 11,171.34 = 4,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.98/11,171.34 = 4,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.98x = 11,171.34 × 4,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.98x = 54,206,916.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,206,916.51/7,432.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.76

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