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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.88, 10,833.92 and 4,854.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.88, 10,833.92 and 4,854.51 is: 7,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.88 : 10,833.92 = 4,854.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.88/10,833.92 = 4,854.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.88x = 10,833.92 × 4,854.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.88x = 52,593,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,593,372.98/7,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.44

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