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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.70, 10,850.10 and 3,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.70, 10,850.10 and 3,072.70 is: 4,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.70 : 10,850.10 = 3,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.70/10,850.10 = 3,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.70x = 10,850.10 × 3,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.70x = 33,339,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,339,102.27/7,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.50

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