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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.59, 10,841.60 and 2,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.59, 10,841.60 and 2,551.50 is: 3,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.59 : 10,841.60 = 2,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.59/10,841.60 = 2,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.59x = 10,841.60 × 2,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.59x = 27,662,334.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,662,334.43/7,232.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.68

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