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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.76, 10,703.52 and 4,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.76, 10,703.52 and 4,232.40 is: 6,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.76 : 10,703.52 = 4,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.76/10,703.52 = 4,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.76x = 10,703.52 × 4,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.76x = 45,301,578.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,301,578.05/7,135.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.53

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