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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.36, 10,854.34 and 4,883.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.36, 10,854.34 and 4,883.98 is: 7,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.36 : 10,854.34 = 4,883.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.36/10,854.34 = 4,883.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.36x = 10,854.34 × 4,883.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.36x = 53,012,379.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,012,379.47/7,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.90

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