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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.87, 10,836.78 and 4,104.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.87, 10,836.78 and 4,104.41 is: 6,148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.87 : 10,836.78 = 4,104.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.87/10,836.78 = 4,104.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.87x = 10,836.78 × 4,104.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.87x = 44,478,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,478,588.20/7,233.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.66

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