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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.72, 10,851.44 and 3,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.72, 10,851.44 and 3,075.70 is: 4,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.72 : 10,851.44 = 3,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.72/10,851.44 = 3,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.72x = 10,851.44 × 3,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.72x = 33,375,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,375,704.37/7,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.63

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