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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.37, 10,850.00 and 3,072.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.37, 10,850.00 and 3,072.34 is: 4,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.37 : 10,850.00 = 3,072.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.37/10,850.00 = 3,072.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.37x = 10,850.00 × 3,072.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.37x = 33,334,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,334,885.16/7,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.13

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