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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.39, 10,848.52 and 3,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.39, 10,848.52 and 3,723.38 is: 5,585.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.39 : 10,848.52 = 3,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.39/10,848.52 = 3,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.39x = 10,848.52 × 3,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.39x = 40,393,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,393,162.40/7,232.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.04

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