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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.34, 10,846.04 and 2,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.34, 10,846.04 and 2,037.62 is: 3,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.34 : 10,846.04 = 2,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.34/10,846.04 = 2,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.34x = 10,846.04 × 2,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.34x = 22,100,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,100,108.02/7,231.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.16

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