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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.32, 10,849.20 and 2,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.32, 10,849.20 and 2,614.24 is: 3,921.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.32 : 10,849.20 = 2,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.32/10,849.20 = 2,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.32x = 10,849.20 × 2,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.32x = 28,362,412.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,362,412.61/7,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.62

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