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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.90, 10,853.40 and 3,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.90, 10,853.40 and 3,072.20 is: 4,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.90 : 10,853.40 = 3,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.90/10,853.40 = 3,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.90x = 10,853.40 × 3,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.90x = 33,343,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,343,815.48/7,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.02

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