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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.90, 10,850.85 and 3,770.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.90, 10,850.85 and 3,770.70 is: 5,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.90 : 10,850.85 = 3,770.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.90/10,850.85 = 3,770.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.90x = 10,850.85 × 3,770.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.90x = 40,915,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,915,300.10/7,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.05

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