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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.43, 10,772.90 and 3,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.43, 10,772.90 and 3,232.26 is: 4,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.43 : 10,772.90 = 3,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.43/10,772.90 = 3,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.43x = 10,772.90 × 3,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.43x = 34,820,797.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,820,797.59/7,184.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.70

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