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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.58, 10,848.90 and 2,847.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.58, 10,848.90 and 2,847.66 is: 4,271.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.58 : 10,848.90 = 2,847.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.58/10,848.90 = 2,847.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.58x = 10,848.90 × 2,847.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.58x = 30,893,978.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,893,978.57/7,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.50

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