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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.04, 10,812.36 and 5,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.04, 10,812.36 and 5,327.52 is: 7,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.04 : 10,812.36 = 5,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.04/10,812.36 = 5,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.04x = 10,812.36 × 5,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.04x = 57,603,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,603,064.15/7,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.80

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