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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.40, 10,855.65 and 3,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.40, 10,855.65 and 3,073.70 is: 4,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.40 : 10,855.65 = 3,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.40/10,855.65 = 3,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.40x = 10,855.65 × 3,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.40x = 33,367,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,367,011.41/7,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.27

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