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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.84, 10,844.40 and 4,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.84, 10,844.40 and 4,464.80 is: 6,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.84 : 10,844.40 = 4,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.84/10,844.40 = 4,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.84x = 10,844.40 × 4,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.84x = 48,418,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,418,077.12/7,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.20

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