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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.79, 10,850.85 and 3,072.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.79, 10,850.85 and 3,072.93 is: 4,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.79 : 10,850.85 = 3,072.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.79/10,850.85 = 3,072.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.79x = 10,850.85 × 3,072.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.79x = 33,343,902.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,343,902.49/7,232.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.10

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