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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.67, 10,846.86 and 3,530.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.67, 10,846.86 and 3,530.35 is: 5,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.67 : 10,846.86 = 3,530.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.67/10,846.86 = 3,530.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.67x = 10,846.86 × 3,530.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.67x = 38,293,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,293,212.20/7,233.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.75

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