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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.53, 10,842.89 and 4,106.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.53, 10,842.89 and 4,106.93 is: 6,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.53 : 10,842.89 = 4,106.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.53/10,842.89 = 4,106.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.53x = 10,842.89 × 4,106.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.53x = 44,530,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,530,915.48/7,233.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.18

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