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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.52, 11,633 and 3,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.52, 11,633 and 3,369.96 is: 5,056.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.52 : 11,633 = 3,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.52/11,633 = 3,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.52x = 11,633 × 3,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.52x = 39,202,744.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,202,744.68/7,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.77

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