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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.68, 10,853.88 and 3,948.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.68, 10,853.88 and 3,948.13 is: 5,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.68 : 10,853.88 = 3,948.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.68/10,853.88 = 3,948.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.68x = 10,853.88 × 3,948.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.68x = 42,852,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,852,529.24/7,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.85

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