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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.27, 10,851.80 and 3,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.27, 10,851.80 and 3,073.28 is: 4,611.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.27 : 10,851.80 = 3,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.27/10,851.80 = 3,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.27x = 10,851.80 × 3,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.27x = 33,350,550.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,350,550.28/7,232.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.36

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