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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.06, 10,850.13 and 3,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.06, 10,850.13 and 3,072.60 is: 4,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.06 : 10,850.13 = 3,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.06/10,850.13 = 3,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.06x = 10,850.13 × 3,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.06x = 33,338,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,338,109.44/7,233.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.13

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