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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.52, 11,133.84 and 5,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.52, 11,133.84 and 5,232.32 is: 7,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.52 : 11,133.84 = 5,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.52/11,133.84 = 5,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.52x = 11,133.84 × 5,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.52x = 58,255,813.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,255,813.71/7,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.80

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