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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.92, 10,838.35 and 4,762.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.92, 10,838.35 and 4,762.29 is: 7,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.92 : 10,838.35 = 4,762.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.92/10,838.35 = 4,762.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.92x = 10,838.35 × 4,762.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.92x = 51,615,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,615,365.82/7,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.20

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