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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.34, 10,848.27 and 2,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.34, 10,848.27 and 2,797.12 is: 4,193.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.34 : 10,848.27 = 2,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.34/10,848.27 = 2,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.34x = 10,848.27 × 2,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.34x = 30,343,967.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,343,967.54/7,236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.27

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