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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.17, 10,844.51 and 4,887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.17, 10,844.51 and 4,887.36 is: 7,327.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.17 : 10,844.51 = 4,887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.17/10,844.51 = 4,887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.17x = 10,844.51 × 4,887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.17x = 53,000,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,000,999.96/7,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.50

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