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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.06, 10,845.38 and 2,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.06, 10,845.38 and 2,847.12 is: 4,269.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.06 : 10,845.38 = 2,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.06/10,845.38 = 2,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.06x = 10,845.38 × 2,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.06x = 30,878,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,878,098.31/7,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.61

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