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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.04, 10,852.08 and 4,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.04, 10,852.08 and 4,331.36 is: 6,496.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.04 : 10,852.08 = 4,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.04/10,852.08 = 4,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.04x = 10,852.08 × 4,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.04x = 47,004,265.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,004,265.23/7,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.75

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