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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.68, 10,847.79 and 2,037.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.68, 10,847.79 and 2,037.69 is: 3,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.68 : 10,847.79 = 2,037.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.68/10,847.79 = 2,037.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.68x = 10,847.79 × 2,037.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.68x = 22,104,433.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,104,433.21/7,231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.61

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