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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.28, 10,856.52 and 4,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.28, 10,856.52 and 4,635.44 is: 6,959.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.28 : 10,856.52 = 4,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.28/10,856.52 = 4,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.28x = 10,856.52 × 4,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.28x = 50,324,747.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,324,747.07/7,231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.31

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