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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.88, 10,847.03 and 4,889.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.88, 10,847.03 and 4,889.05 is: 7,330.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.88 : 10,847.03 = 4,889.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.88/10,847.03 = 4,889.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.88x = 10,847.03 × 4,889.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.88x = 53,031,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,031,620.46/7,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.00

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