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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.27, 10,853.30 and 3,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.27, 10,853.30 and 3,074.28 is: 4,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.27 : 10,853.30 = 3,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.27/10,853.30 = 3,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.27x = 10,853.30 × 3,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.27x = 33,366,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,366,083.12/7,233.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.86

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