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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.19, 10,040.33 and 7,058.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.19, 10,040.33 and 7,058.23 is: 9,797.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.19 : 10,040.33 = 7,058.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.19/10,040.33 = 7,058.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.19x = 10,040.33 × 7,058.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.19x = 70,866,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,866,950.96/7,233.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.47

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