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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.75, 10,847.50 and 2,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.75, 10,847.50 and 2,301.32 is: 3,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.75 : 10,847.50 = 2,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.75/10,847.50 = 2,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.75x = 10,847.50 × 2,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.75x = 24,963,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963,590.07/7,231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.94

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