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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.76, 10,849.14 and 5,671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.76, 10,849.14 and 5,671.08 is: 8,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.76 : 10,849.14 = 5,671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.76/10,849.14 = 5,671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.76x = 10,849.14 × 5,671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.76x = 61,526,340.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,526,340.87/7,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.62

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