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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.64, 10,847.52 and 4,120.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.64, 10,847.52 and 4,120.22 is: 6,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.64 : 10,847.52 = 4,120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.64/10,847.52 = 4,120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.64x = 10,847.52 × 4,120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.64x = 44,694,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,694,168.85/7,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.24

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