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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.80, 10,850.70 and 2,615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.80, 10,850.70 and 2,615.72 is: 3,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.80 : 10,850.70 = 2,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.80/10,850.70 = 2,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.80x = 10,850.70 × 2,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.80x = 28,382,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,382,393.00/7,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.58

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