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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.23, 11,242.80 and 3,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.23, 11,242.80 and 3,332.52 is: 5,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.23 : 11,242.80 = 3,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.23/11,242.80 = 3,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.23x = 11,242.80 × 3,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.23x = 37,466,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,466,855.86/7,492.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.76

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