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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.34, 10,833.80 and 6,533.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.34, 10,833.80 and 6,533.13 is: 9,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.34 : 10,833.80 = 6,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.34/10,833.80 = 6,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.34x = 10,833.80 × 6,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.34x = 70,778,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,778,640.13/7,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.71

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