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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.09, 10,847.75 and 2,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.09, 10,847.75 and 2,788.92 is: 4,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.09 : 10,847.75 = 2,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.09/10,847.75 = 2,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.09x = 10,847.75 × 2,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.09x = 30,253,492.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,253,492.99/7,232.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.23

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