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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.07, 10,841.52 and 2,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.07, 10,841.52 and 2,848.50 is: 4,270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.07 : 10,841.52 = 2,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.07/10,841.52 = 2,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.07x = 10,841.52 × 2,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.07x = 30,882,069.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,882,069.72/7,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.16

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