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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.16, 10,830.70 and 4,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.16, 10,830.70 and 4,761.52 is: 7,128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.16 : 10,830.70 = 4,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.16/10,830.70 = 4,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.16x = 10,830.70 × 4,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.16x = 51,570,594.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,570,594.66/7,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.76

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