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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.37, 10,833.17 and 4,854.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.37, 10,833.17 and 4,854.01 is: 7,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.37 : 10,833.17 = 4,854.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.37/10,833.17 = 4,854.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.37x = 10,833.17 × 4,854.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.37x = 52,584,315.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,584,315.51/7,230.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.70

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