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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.42, 10,852.72 and 4,465.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.42, 10,852.72 and 4,465.87 is: 6,701.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.42 : 10,852.72 = 4,465.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.42/10,852.72 = 4,465.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.42x = 10,852.72 × 4,465.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.42x = 48,466,798.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,466,798.37/7,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.32

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