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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.20, 10,851.90 and 2,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.20, 10,851.90 and 2,849.80 is: 4,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.20 : 10,851.90 = 2,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.20/10,851.90 = 2,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.20x = 10,851.90 × 2,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.20x = 30,925,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,925,744.62/7,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.12

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