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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.10, 10,848.15 and 4,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.10, 10,848.15 and 4,316.10 is: 6,474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.10 : 10,848.15 = 4,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.10/10,848.15 = 4,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.10x = 10,848.15 × 4,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.10x = 46,821,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,821,700.22/7,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.15

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