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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.27, 10,849.10 and 4,908.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.27, 10,849.10 and 4,908.21 is: 7,361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.27 : 10,849.10 = 4,908.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.27/10,849.10 = 4,908.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.27x = 10,849.10 × 4,908.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.27x = 53,249,636.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,249,636.57/7,233.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.77

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