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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.78, 10,849.20 and 2,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.78, 10,849.20 and 2,852.30 is: 4,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.78 : 10,849.20 = 2,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.78/10,849.20 = 2,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.78x = 10,849.20 × 2,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.78x = 30,945,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,945,173.16/7,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.46

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