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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.96, 12,525.12 and 3,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.96, 12,525.12 and 3,732 is: 5,596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.96 : 12,525.12 = 3,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.96/12,525.12 = 3,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.96x = 12,525.12 × 3,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.96x = 46,743,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,743,747.84/8,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.07

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