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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.39, 10,846.04 and 2,849.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.39, 10,846.04 and 2,849.67 is: 4,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.39 : 10,846.04 = 2,849.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.39/10,846.04 = 2,849.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.39x = 10,846.04 × 2,849.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.39x = 30,907,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,907,620.56/7,233.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.91

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