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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.12, 10,547.36 and 2,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.12, 10,547.36 and 2,817.18 is: 4,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.12 : 10,547.36 = 2,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.12/10,547.36 = 2,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.12x = 10,547.36 × 2,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.12x = 29,713,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,713,856.58/7,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.45

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