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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.24, 10,849.21 and 3,072.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.24, 10,849.21 and 3,072.95 is: 4,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.24 : 10,849.21 = 3,072.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.24/10,849.21 = 3,072.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.24x = 10,849.21 × 3,072.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.24x = 33,339,058.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,339,058.63/7,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.88

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