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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.82, 10,968.75 and 4,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.82, 10,968.75 and 4,852.18 is: 7,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.82 : 10,968.75 = 4,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.82/10,968.75 = 4,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.82x = 10,968.75 × 4,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.82x = 53,222,349.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,222,349.38/7,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.03

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