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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.15, 10,824.72 and 4,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.15, 10,824.72 and 4,757.52 is: 7,122.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.15 : 10,824.72 = 4,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.15/10,824.72 = 4,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.15x = 10,824.72 × 4,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.15x = 51,498,821.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,498,821.89/7,230.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.79

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