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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.60, 10,844.04 and 2,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.60, 10,844.04 and 2,847.80 is: 4,269.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.60 : 10,844.04 = 2,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.60/10,844.04 = 2,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.60x = 10,844.04 × 2,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.60x = 30,881,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,881,657.11/7,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.79

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