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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.72, 10,835.10 and 4,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.72, 10,835.10 and 4,885.80 is: 7,318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.72 : 10,835.10 = 4,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.72/10,835.10 = 4,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.72x = 10,835.10 × 4,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.72x = 52,938,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,938,131.58/7,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.24

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