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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,162.51, 10,743.78 and 2,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,162.51, 10,743.78 and 2,232.46 is: 3,348.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,162.51 : 10,743.78 = 2,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,162.51/10,743.78 = 2,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,162.51x = 10,743.78 × 2,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,162.51x = 23,985,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,985,059.10/7,162.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.69

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