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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.48, 10,856.37 and 3,290.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.48, 10,856.37 and 3,290.70 is: 4,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.48 : 10,856.37 = 3,290.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.48/10,856.37 = 3,290.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.48x = 10,856.37 × 3,290.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.48x = 35,725,056.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,725,056.76/7,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.85

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