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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.40, 10,847.16 and 2,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.40, 10,847.16 and 2,037 is: 3,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.40 : 10,847.16 = 2,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.40/10,847.16 = 2,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.40x = 10,847.16 × 2,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.40x = 22,095,664.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,095,664.92/7,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.09

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