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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.05, 10,847.27 and 4,906.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.05, 10,847.27 and 4,906.99 is: 7,359.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.05 : 10,847.27 = 4,906.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.05/10,847.27 = 4,906.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.05x = 10,847.27 × 4,906.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.05x = 53,227,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,227,443.64/7,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.94

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