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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.67, 10,850.45 and 2,552.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.67, 10,850.45 and 2,552.85 is: 3,829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.67 : 10,850.45 = 2,552.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.67/10,850.45 = 2,552.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.67x = 10,850.45 × 2,552.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.67x = 27,699,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,699,558.52/7,232.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.78

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