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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.44, 10,847.34 and 3,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.44, 10,847.34 and 3,073.62 is: 4,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.44 : 10,847.34 = 3,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.44/10,847.34 = 3,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.44x = 10,847.34 × 3,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.44x = 33,340,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,340,601.17/7,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.23

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