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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.35, 10,847.18 and 2,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.35, 10,847.18 and 2,552.36 is: 3,827.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.35 : 10,847.18 = 2,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.35/10,847.18 = 2,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.35x = 10,847.18 × 2,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.35x = 27,685,860.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,685,860.49/7,233.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.53

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