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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.20, 10,849.98 and 2,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.20, 10,849.98 and 2,849.32 is: 4,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.20 : 10,849.98 = 2,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.20/10,849.98 = 2,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.20x = 10,849.98 × 2,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.20x = 30,915,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,915,065.01/7,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.64

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