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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.56, 10,853.88 and 3,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.56, 10,853.88 and 3,075.10 is: 4,612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.56 : 10,853.88 = 3,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.56/10,853.88 = 3,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.56x = 10,853.88 × 3,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.56x = 33,376,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,376,766.39/7,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.88

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