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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.20, 10,852.80 and 4,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.20, 10,852.80 and 4,772.80 is: 7,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.20 : 10,852.80 = 4,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.20/10,852.80 = 4,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.20x = 10,852.80 × 4,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.20x = 51,798,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,798,243.84/7,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.20

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