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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.98, 10,851.04 and 3,076.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.98, 10,851.04 and 3,076.54 is: 4,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.98 : 10,851.04 = 3,076.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.98/10,851.04 = 3,076.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.98x = 10,851.04 × 3,076.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.98x = 33,383,658.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,383,658.60/7,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.48

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