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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.48, 11,233.44 and 5,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.48, 11,233.44 and 5,752.32 is: 8,635.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.48 : 11,233.44 = 5,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.48/11,233.44 = 5,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.48x = 11,233.44 × 5,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.48x = 64,618,341.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,618,341.58/7,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.95

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