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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732, 12,052.32 and 5,376.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732, 12,052.32 and 5,376.98 is: 7,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732 : 12,052.32 = 5,376.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732/12,052.32 = 5,376.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732x = 12,052.32 × 5,376.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732x = 64,805,083.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,805,083.59/8,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.56

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