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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.11, 10,839.36 and 2,846.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.11, 10,839.36 and 2,846.85 is: 4,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.11 : 10,839.36 = 2,846.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.11/10,839.36 = 2,846.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.11x = 10,839.36 × 2,846.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.11x = 30,858,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,858,032.02/7,231.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.40

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