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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.21, 10,850.24 and 2,790.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.21, 10,850.24 and 2,790.90 is: 4,186.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.21 : 10,850.24 = 2,790.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.21/10,850.24 = 2,790.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.21x = 10,850.24 × 2,790.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.21x = 30,281,980.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,281,980.55/7,233.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.52

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