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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.13, 10,818.50 and 5,774.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.13, 10,818.50 and 5,774.13 is: 8,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.13 : 10,818.50 = 5,774.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.13/10,818.50 = 5,774.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.13x = 10,818.50 × 5,774.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.13x = 62,467,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,467,396.53/7,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.48

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