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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.75, 10,849.13 and 2,615.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.75, 10,849.13 and 2,615.75 is: 3,923.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.75 : 10,849.13 = 2,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.75/10,849.13 = 2,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.75x = 10,849.13 × 2,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.75x = 28,378,611.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,378,611.80/7,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.63

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