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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.12, 11,304.24 and 4,248.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.12, 11,304.24 and 4,248.38 is: 6,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.12 : 11,304.24 = 4,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.12/11,304.24 = 4,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.12x = 11,304.24 × 4,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.12x = 48,024,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,024,707.13/7,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.99

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