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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.14, 10,844.16 and 2,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.14, 10,844.16 and 2,848.42 is: 4,271.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.14 : 10,844.16 = 2,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.14/10,844.16 = 2,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.14x = 10,844.16 × 2,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.14x = 30,888,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,888,722.23/7,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.03

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