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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.16, 10,832.20 and 4,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.16, 10,832.20 and 4,762.52 is: 7,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.16 : 10,832.20 = 4,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.16/10,832.20 = 4,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.16x = 10,832.20 × 4,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.16x = 51,588,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,588,569.14/7,235.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.26

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