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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.53, 10,853.37 and 3,078.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.53, 10,853.37 and 3,078.09 is: 4,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.53 : 10,853.37 = 3,078.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.53/10,853.37 = 3,078.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.53x = 10,853.37 × 3,078.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.53x = 33,407,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,407,649.66/7,234.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.81

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