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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.24, 10,839.42 and 4,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.24, 10,839.42 and 4,600.70 is: 6,896.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.24 : 10,839.42 = 4,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.24/10,839.42 = 4,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.24x = 10,839.42 × 4,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.24x = 49,868,906.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,868,906.04/7,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.31

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