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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.78, 10,850.70 and 2,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.78, 10,850.70 and 2,853.30 is: 4,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.78 : 10,850.70 = 2,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.78/10,850.70 = 2,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.78x = 10,850.70 × 2,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.78x = 30,960,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,960,302.31/7,233.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.96

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