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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,162.35, 10,743.59 and 2,232.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,162.35, 10,743.59 and 2,232.03 is: 3,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,162.35 : 10,743.59 = 2,232.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,162.35/10,743.59 = 2,232.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,162.35x = 10,743.59 × 2,232.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,162.35x = 23,980,015.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,980,015.19/7,162.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.07

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