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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.50, 10,851.87 and 3,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.50, 10,851.87 and 3,073.64 is: 4,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.50 : 10,851.87 = 3,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.50/10,851.87 = 3,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.50x = 10,851.87 × 3,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.50x = 33,354,687.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,354,687.45/7,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.14

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