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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.28, 10,372.32 and 5,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.28, 10,372.32 and 5,752.08 is: 7,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.28 : 10,372.32 = 5,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.28/10,372.32 = 5,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.28x = 10,372.32 × 5,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.28x = 59,662,414.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,662,414.43/7,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.37

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