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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.36, 10,842.75 and 2,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.36, 10,842.75 and 2,849.10 is: 4,270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.36 : 10,842.75 = 2,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.36/10,842.75 = 2,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.36x = 10,842.75 × 2,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.36x = 30,892,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,892,079.03/7,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.78

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