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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.60, 10,845.30 and 4,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.60, 10,845.30 and 4,117.10 is: 6,171.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.60 : 10,845.30 = 4,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.60/10,845.30 = 4,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.60x = 10,845.30 × 4,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.60x = 44,651,184.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,651,184.63/7,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.04

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