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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.85, 10,837.26 and 4,595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.85, 10,837.26 and 4,595.67 is: 6,885.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.85 : 10,837.26 = 4,595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.85/10,837.26 = 4,595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.85x = 10,837.26 × 4,595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.85x = 49,804,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,804,470.66/7,232.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.87

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