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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.03, 10,848.05 and 2,037.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.03, 10,848.05 and 2,037.23 is: 3,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.03 : 10,848.05 = 2,037.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.03/10,848.05 = 2,037.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.03x = 10,848.05 × 2,037.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.03x = 22,099,972.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,099,972.90/7,232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.85

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