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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.20, 10,854.48 and 2,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.20, 10,854.48 and 2,852.32 is: 4,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.20 : 10,854.48 = 2,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.20/10,854.48 = 2,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.20x = 10,854.48 × 2,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.20x = 30,960,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,960,450.39/7,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.14

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