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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.06, 10,851.63 and 3,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.06, 10,851.63 and 3,073.60 is: 4,610.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.06 : 10,851.63 = 3,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.06/10,851.63 = 3,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.06x = 10,851.63 × 3,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.06x = 33,353,569.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,353,569.97/7,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.63

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