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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.60, 10,848.90 and 4,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.60, 10,848.90 and 4,111.40 is: 6,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.60 : 10,848.90 = 4,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.60/10,848.90 = 4,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.60x = 10,848.90 × 4,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.60x = 44,604,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,604,167.46/7,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.10

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