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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.08, 10,835.73 and 3,947.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.08, 10,835.73 and 3,947.48 is: 5,914.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.08 : 10,835.73 = 3,947.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.08/10,835.73 = 3,947.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.08x = 10,835.73 × 3,947.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.08x = 42,773,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,773,827.46/7,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.46

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