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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.30, 10,848.54 and 3,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.30, 10,848.54 and 3,071.78 is: 4,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.30 : 10,848.54 = 3,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.30/10,848.54 = 3,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.30x = 10,848.54 × 3,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.30x = 33,324,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,324,328.20/7,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.71

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