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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.50, 10,853.24 and 4,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.50, 10,853.24 and 4,752.36 is: 7,128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.50 : 10,853.24 = 4,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.50/10,853.24 = 4,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.50x = 10,853.24 × 4,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.50x = 51,578,503.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,578,503.65/7,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.53

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