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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.34, 10,850.49 and 2,853.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.34, 10,850.49 and 2,853.87 is: 4,280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.34 : 10,850.49 = 2,853.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.34/10,850.49 = 2,853.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.34x = 10,850.49 × 2,853.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.34x = 30,965,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,965,887.90/7,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.99

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