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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.20, 10,832.50 and 3,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.20, 10,832.50 and 3,713.96 is: 5,562.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.20 : 10,832.50 = 3,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.20/10,832.50 = 3,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.20x = 10,832.50 × 3,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.20x = 40,231,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,231,471.70/7,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.06

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