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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.12, 10,851.12 and 3,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.12, 10,851.12 and 3,073.12 is: 4,610.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.12 : 10,851.12 = 3,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.12/10,851.12 = 3,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.12x = 10,851.12 × 3,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.12x = 33,346,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,346,793.89/7,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.29

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