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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.04, 10,847.58 and 2,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.04, 10,847.58 and 2,037.48 is: 3,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.04 : 10,847.58 = 2,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.04/10,847.58 = 2,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.04x = 10,847.58 × 2,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.04x = 22,101,727.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,101,727.30/7,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.08

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