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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.76, 10,850.96 and 3,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.76, 10,850.96 and 3,339.92 is: 5,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.76 : 10,850.96 = 3,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.76/10,850.96 = 3,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.76x = 10,850.96 × 3,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.76x = 36,241,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,241,338.32/7,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.72

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