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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.52, 11,414.04 and 3,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.52, 11,414.04 and 3,702.32 is: 5,553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.52 : 11,414.04 = 3,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.52/11,414.04 = 3,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.52x = 11,414.04 × 3,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.52x = 42,258,428.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,258,428.57/7,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.36

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