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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.21, 10,851.77 and 2,793.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.21, 10,851.77 and 2,793.99 is: 4,191.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.21 : 10,851.77 = 2,793.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.21/10,851.77 = 2,793.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.21x = 10,851.77 × 2,793.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.21x = 30,319,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,319,784.54/7,234.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.17

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