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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.67, 10,857.84 and 4,769.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.67, 10,857.84 and 4,769.55 is: 7,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.67 : 10,857.84 = 4,769.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.67/10,857.84 = 4,769.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.67x = 10,857.84 × 4,769.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.67x = 51,787,010.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,787,010.77/7,232.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.15

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