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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.88, 10,850.42 and 3,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.88, 10,850.42 and 3,131.64 is: 4,694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.88 : 10,850.42 = 3,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.88/10,850.42 = 3,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.88x = 10,850.42 × 3,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.88x = 33,979,609.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,979,609.29/7,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.69

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