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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.04, 10,834.20 and 4,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.04, 10,834.20 and 4,450.52 is: 6,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.04 : 10,834.20 = 4,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.04/10,834.20 = 4,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.04x = 10,834.20 × 4,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.04x = 48,217,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,217,823.78/7,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.25

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