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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.92, 10,847.52 and 4,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.92, 10,847.52 and 4,118.40 is: 6,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.92 : 10,847.52 = 4,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.92/10,847.52 = 4,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.92x = 10,847.52 × 4,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.92x = 44,674,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,674,426.37/7,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.83

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