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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.01, 10,847.97 and 3,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.01, 10,847.97 and 3,723 is: 5,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.01 : 10,847.97 = 3,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.01/10,847.97 = 3,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.01x = 10,847.97 × 3,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.01x = 40,386,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,386,992.31/7,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.48

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