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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.38, 10,847.16 and 2,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.38, 10,847.16 and 2,037.12 is: 3,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.38 : 10,847.16 = 2,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.38/10,847.16 = 2,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.38x = 10,847.16 × 2,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.38x = 22,096,966.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,096,966.58/7,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.71

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