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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.10, 10,849.65 and 2,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.10, 10,849.65 and 2,848.16 is: 4,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.10 : 10,849.65 = 2,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.10/10,849.65 = 2,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.10x = 10,849.65 × 2,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.10x = 30,901,539.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,901,539.14/7,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.24

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