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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.23, 10,832.15 and 6,532.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.23, 10,832.15 and 6,532.03 is: 9,782.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.23 : 10,832.15 = 6,532.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.23/10,832.15 = 6,532.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.23x = 10,832.15 × 6,532.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.23x = 70,755,918.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,755,918.01/7,233.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.06

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