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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.49, 10,846.51 and 2,852.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.49, 10,846.51 and 2,852.55 is: 4,274.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.49 : 10,846.51 = 2,852.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.49/10,846.51 = 2,852.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.49x = 10,846.51 × 2,852.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.49x = 30,940,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,940,204.97/7,237.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.99

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