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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.62, 10,852.72 and 3,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.62, 10,852.72 and 3,945.10 is: 5,919.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.62 : 10,852.72 = 3,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.62/10,852.72 = 3,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.62x = 10,852.72 × 3,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.62x = 42,815,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,815,065.67/7,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.72

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