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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.74, 10,842.63 and 2,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.74, 10,842.63 and 2,614.66 is: 3,919.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.74 : 10,842.63 = 2,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.74/10,842.63 = 2,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.74x = 10,842.63 × 2,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.74x = 28,349,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,349,790.96/7,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.65

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