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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.02, 10,849.34 and 3,283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.02, 10,849.34 and 3,283.34 is: 4,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.02 : 10,849.34 = 3,283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.02/10,849.34 = 3,283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.02x = 10,849.34 × 3,283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.02x = 35,622,025.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,622,025.96/7,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.60

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