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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.52, 10,840.38 and 4,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.52, 10,840.38 and 4,766.76 is: 7,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.52 : 10,840.38 = 4,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.52/10,840.38 = 4,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.52x = 10,840.38 × 4,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.52x = 51,673,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,673,489.77/7,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.60

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