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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.92, 10,850.96 and 4,114.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.92, 10,850.96 and 4,114.39 is: 6,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.92 : 10,850.96 = 4,114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.92/10,850.96 = 4,114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.92x = 10,850.96 × 4,114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.92x = 44,645,081.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,645,081.31/7,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.48

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