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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.71, 10,855.36 and 4,118.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.71, 10,855.36 and 4,118.98 is: 6,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.71 : 10,855.36 = 4,118.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.71/10,855.36 = 4,118.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.71x = 10,855.36 × 4,118.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.71x = 44,713,010.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,713,010.73/7,232.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.05

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