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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.03, 10,837.17 and 3,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.03, 10,837.17 and 3,948.44 is: 5,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.03 : 10,837.17 = 3,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.03/10,837.17 = 3,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.03x = 10,837.17 × 3,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.03x = 42,789,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,789,861.33/7,233.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.90

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