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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.32, 10,852.20 and 2,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.32, 10,852.20 and 2,616.24 is: 3,924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.32 : 10,852.20 = 2,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.32/10,852.20 = 2,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.32x = 10,852.20 × 2,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.32x = 28,391,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,391,959.73/7,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.62

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