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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.28, 10,852.04 and 3,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.28, 10,852.04 and 3,076.96 is: 4,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.28 : 10,852.04 = 3,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.28/10,852.04 = 3,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.28x = 10,852.04 × 3,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.28x = 33,391,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,391,293.00/7,235.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.07

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