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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.02, 11,449.77 and 2,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.02, 11,449.77 and 2,952.04 is: 4,428.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.02 : 11,449.77 = 2,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.02/11,449.77 = 2,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.02x = 11,449.77 × 2,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.02x = 33,800,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,800,164.27/7,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.73

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