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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.02, 10,849.63 and 3,075.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.02, 10,849.63 and 3,075.59 is: 4,614.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.02 : 10,849.63 = 3,075.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.02/10,849.63 = 3,075.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.02x = 10,849.63 × 3,075.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.02x = 33,368,998.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,368,998.15/7,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.06

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