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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.39, 10,840.82 and 3,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.39, 10,840.82 and 3,068.88 is: 4,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.39 : 10,840.82 = 3,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.39/10,840.82 = 3,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.39x = 10,840.82 × 3,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.39x = 33,269,160.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,269,160.34/7,232.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.03

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