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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.20, 10,852.24 and 2,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.20, 10,852.24 and 2,848.32 is: 4,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.20 : 10,852.24 = 2,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.20/10,852.24 = 2,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.20x = 10,852.24 × 2,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.20x = 30,910,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,910,652.24/7,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.44

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