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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.89, 10,850.77 and 5,489.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.89, 10,850.77 and 5,489.61 is: 8,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.89 : 10,850.77 = 5,489.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.89/10,850.77 = 5,489.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.89x = 10,850.77 × 5,489.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.89x = 59,566,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,566,515.17/7,233.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.36

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