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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504, 11,256 and 2,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504, 11,256 and 2,032 is: 3,048

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504 : 11,256 = 2,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504/11,256 = 2,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504x = 11,256 × 2,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504x = 22,872,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,872,192/7,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048

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