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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.70, 10,850.73 and 2,849.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.70, 10,850.73 and 2,849.82 is: 4,275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.70 : 10,850.73 = 2,849.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.70/10,850.73 = 2,849.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.70x = 10,850.73 × 2,849.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.70x = 30,922,627.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,922,627.37/7,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.39

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