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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.32, 10,851.49 and 3,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.32, 10,851.49 and 3,293.32 is: 4,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.32 : 10,851.49 = 3,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.32/10,851.49 = 3,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.32x = 10,851.49 × 3,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.32x = 35,737,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,737,358.32/7,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.56

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