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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.14, 10,851.07 and 3,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.14, 10,851.07 and 3,284.68 is: 4,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.14 : 10,851.07 = 3,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.14/10,851.07 = 3,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.14x = 10,851.07 × 3,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.14x = 35,642,257.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,642,257.27/7,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.63

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