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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.70, 10,830.83 and 4,754.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.70, 10,830.83 and 4,754.10 is: 7,119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.70 : 10,830.83 = 4,754.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.70/10,830.83 = 4,754.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.70x = 10,830.83 × 4,754.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.70x = 51,490,825.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,490,825.13/7,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.17

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