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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.45, 10,859.49 and 5,828.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.45, 10,859.49 and 5,828.73 is: 8,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.45 : 10,859.49 = 5,828.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.45/10,859.49 = 5,828.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.45x = 10,859.49 × 5,828.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.45x = 63,297,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,297,035.15/7,233.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.60

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